AB 1803
Employment: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech training.
Became law · by Lowenthal, Zbur, Jackson · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-26: (PASS), 60 ayes, 11 noes, 8 not voting · AB 1803 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments By JACKSON
Aye (60): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia 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, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez 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, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D
No (11): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Heather Hadwick R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R
Not voting (8): Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Juan Alanis R, Phillip Chen R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
7 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1803 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (CELA) · CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR · CHINESE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION · CHINESE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DBA AACRE AND AFFILIATED ENTITY AACRE ACTION FUND · ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS OF CALIFORNIA, LOCAL 20, IFPTE, AFL-CIO & CLC · JEWISH PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF CALIFORNIA · PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LOS ANGELES
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-04-07 | Asm Judiciary Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 2 |
| 2026-04-22 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 9 | 2 |
| 2026-05-04 | Assembly floor AB 1803 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 57 | 10 |
| 2026-06-10 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 4 | 0 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-08-25 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1803 Lowenthal et al. By Smallwood-Cuevas | (PASS) | 30 | 8 |
| 2026-08-26 | Assembly floor AB 1803 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments By JACKSON | (PASS) | 60 | 11 |