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AB 1590

California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program: revised allocation formula.

Became law · by Ransom, Carrillo, Hadwick · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-28: (PASS), 78 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · AB 1590 Ransom Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (78): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (1): Tina McKinnor D

Who lobbied on it

11 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1590 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ('CCSA') ADVOCATES · CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL COALITION · CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY · COALITION FOR CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION · Central Valley Education Coalition · ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION · SAN BENITO HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT · SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DISTRICT ADVOCATES FOR BETTER SCHOOLS (SANDABS) · THE AMERICAN AI FORUM, DBA THE AI EDUCATION PROJECT · TORRANCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-03-18Asm Education
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)80
2026-05-06Asm Appropriations
Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
(PASS)140
2026-05-14Assembly floor
AB 1590 Ransom Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
(PASS)770
2026-06-10Sen Education
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)70
2026-06-22Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)60
2026-08-13Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)70
2026-08-27Senate floor
Special Consent AB1590 Ransom et al. By Pérez
(PASS)400
2026-08-28Assembly floor
AB 1590 Ransom Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)780