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AB 1729

State employment: telework programs.

Enrolled · Vetoed · by Lee · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-08-27: (PASS), 31 ayes, 6 noes, 3 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB1729 Lee et al. By Ashby Urgency Clause

Aye (31): Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar 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, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D

No (6): Anna Caballero D, Catherine Blakespear D, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Steven Choi R, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (3): Aisha Wahab D, Brian Jones R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R

Who lobbied on it

6 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1729 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT · Union of American Physicians and Dentists · ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA STATE SUPERVISORS · CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES AND HEARING OFFICERS IN STATE EMPLOYMENT · California Faculty Association · Service Employees International Union, Local 1000

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-08Asm Public Employment and Retirement
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)60
2026-05-14Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)110
2026-05-27Assembly floor
AB 1729 Lee Third Reading Urgency
(PASS)677
2026-06-17Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization]
(PASS)41
2026-06-23Sen Governmental Organization
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)130
2026-08-03Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-08-13Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)50
2026-08-27Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1729 Lee et al. By Ashby Urgency Clause
(PASS)316