AB 1798
Genetic testing for life and disability insurance.
Became law · by Wilson · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-28: (PASS), 55 ayes, 12 noes, 12 not voting · AB 1798 Wilson Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (55): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, 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, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, 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, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D
No (12): Alexandra Macedo R, Avelino Valencia D, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R
Not voting (12): Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Juan Alanis R, Leticia Castillo R, Maggy Krell D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
21 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1798 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
NATERA · Pfizer Inc. · ALS ASSOCIATION; THE · ALS NETWORK DBA GOLDEN WEST · AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS · AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL · ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ONCOLOGISTS · American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc. · Ancestry.com Operations Inc. · BIOCOM CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA CHRONIC CARE COALITION · CALIFORNIA CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA NEUROLOGY SOCIETY · COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL · GENE DX, LLC · Genmab US, Inc. · HEMOPHILIA COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA · MILLENNIUM HEALTH · NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS/CALIFORNIA · OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. · PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Asm Insurance Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] | (PASS) | 11 | 5 |
| 2026-04-21 | Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 12 | 2 |
| 2026-05-27 | Assembly floor AB 1798 Wilson Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 57 | 18 |
| 2026-06-24 | Sen Insurance Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection] | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-06-29 | Sen Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 8 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-08-27 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1798 Wilson et al. By Padilla | (PASS) | 33 | 0 |
| 2026-08-27 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1798 Wilson et al. By Padilla Reconsider | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |
| 2026-08-27 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1798 Wilson et al. By Padilla | (PASS) | 30 | 0 |
| 2026-08-28 | Assembly floor AB 1798 Wilson Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 55 | 12 |