AB 1818
California State University: employer-employee relations: meeting and conferring.
Became law · by Ortega, Kalra · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-24: (PASS), 66 ayes, 8 noes, 5 not voting · AB 1818 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (66): 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, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora 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, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies 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, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, 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, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
No (8): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Heather Hadwick R, Kate Sanchez R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R
Not voting (5): Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Leticia Castillo R, Michelle Rodriguez D, Tina McKinnor D
Who lobbied on it
5 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1818 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Union of American Physicians and Dentists · California Faculty Association · California State University Employees Union · SAN FRANCISCO, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR · TEAMSTERS CALIFORNIA
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Asm Public Employment and Retirement Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 3 |
| 2026-05-26 | Assembly floor AB 1818 Ortega Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 62 | 8 |
| 2026-07-01 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 4 | 1 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-08-20 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1818 Ortega et al. By Smallwood-Cuevas | (PASS) | 27 | 10 |
| 2026-08-24 | Assembly floor AB 1818 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 66 | 8 |