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AB 1821

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Became law · by Pacheco · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-08-25: (PASS), 39 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB1821 Pacheco By Cabaldon

Aye (39): Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby 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, Kelly Seyarto R, 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, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (1): Aisha Wahab D

Who lobbied on it

93 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1821 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · ANTIOCH, CITY OF · BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF · BEAUMONT, CITY OF · BERKELEY, CITY OF · BREA, CITY OF · BRENTWOOD, CITY OF · BUENA PARK, CITY OF · BURBANK, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICTS · CALIFORNIA CLEAN MONEY ACTION FUND · CALIFORNIA CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · CHINO HILLS, CITY OF · COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, DISTRICT 9 · COMPTON, CITY OF · CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FORCE ACCOUNT COUNCIL · CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA · CORONA, CITY OF · CUPERTINO; CITY OF · California IT in Education · City of Downey · City of Riverside · DANVILLE, TOWN OF · DUBLIN, CITY OF · EASTVALE, CITY OF · EL CERRITO, CITY OF · EMERYVILLE, CITY OF · FOSTER CITY, CITY OF · FREMONT, CITY OF · FRESNO, COUNTY OF · FULLERTON, CITY OF · First Amendment Coalition · GARDENA, CITY OF · GOLETA; CITY OF · HALF MOON BAY, CITY OF · HAYWARD, CITY OF · HESPERIA, CITY OF · KERN; COUNTY OF · LAFAYETTE, CITY OF · LEADERSHIP COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY · LIVERMORE, CITY OF · MENDOCINO, COUNTY OF · MERCED, COUNTY OF · MODESTO, CITY OF · MORENO VALLEY, CITY OF · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CITY OF · MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY · Monterey, County of · NAPA, COUNTY OF · NATIONAL HOUSING LAW PROJECT · NEWPORT BEACH, CITY OF · OAKLAND, CITY OF · OAKLEY, CITY OF · OCEANSIDE, CITY OF · ORINDA, CITY OF · OROVILLE, CITY OF · PALM SPRINGS, CITY OF · PASO ROBLES, CITY OF · PICO RIVERA; CITY OF · PISMO BEACH, CITY OF · PLACER, COUNTY OF · PLEASANTON, CITY OF · Parents Against Child Sexual Abuse · RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CITY OF · REDWOOD CITY, CITY OF · SAN BERNARDINO, CITY OF · SAN DIEGO; CITY OF · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS INCLUDING SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST · SAN JOSE; CITY OF · SAN LEANDRO, CITY OF · SAN MARCOS; CITY OF · SAN RAFAEL/MARIN COUNTY COUNCIL OF MAYORS & COUNCIL MEMBERS; CITY OF · SAN RAMON, CITY OF · SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY · SANTA ANA, A CHAPTER CITY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CITY OF · SANTA CLARA, CITY OF · SANTA MONICA, CITY OF · SCHOOL EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · SOLANO, COUNTY OF · SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CITY OF · SUNNYVALE, CITY OF · TEMECULA, CITY OF · THOMSON REUTERS · TRACY, CITY OF · TULARE, CITY OF · TUSTIN, CITY OF · UNION CITY, CITY OF · UPLAND, CITY OF · VERNON, CITY OF · WALNUT CREEK, CITY OF

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-14Asm Judiciary
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)82
2026-04-22Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)112
2026-05-27Assembly floor
AB 1821 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)5512
2026-06-30Sen Judiciary
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)120
2026-08-25Assembly floor
AB 1821 Pacheco Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)503
2026-08-25Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1821 Pacheco By Cabaldon
(PASS)390