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AB 1597

Notary public: service fees.

Became law · by Castillo · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-06-18: (PASS), 37 ayes, 0 noes, 3 not voting · Consent Calendar 2nd AB1597 Castillo By Ochoa Bogh

Aye (37): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (3): Angelique Ashby D, Kelly Seyarto R, Shannon Grove R

Who lobbied on it

2 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1597 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

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Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-03-10Asm Judiciary
Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
(PASS)120
2026-03-16Assembly floor
AB 1597 Castillo Consent Calendar Second Day
(PASS)750
2026-06-09Sen Judiciary
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
(PASS)120
2026-06-18Senate floor
Consent Calendar 2nd AB1597 Castillo By Ochoa Bogh
(PASS)370