AB 1853
Voter information guide: candidate statements.
Became law · by Pellerin, Berman · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-30: (PASS), 63 ayes, 10 noes, 6 not voting · AB 1853 Pellerin Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (63): 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, 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, 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, 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, Tina McKinnor D
No (10): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Heather Hadwick R, Joe Patterson R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Stan Ellis R
Not voting (6): Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Josh Hoover R, Natasha Johnson R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
3 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1853 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOCIATION · ELEVATE CALIFORNIA · JEWISH PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF CALIFORNIA
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Asm Elections Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | (PASS) | 8 | 0 |
| 2026-04-09 | Assembly floor AB 1853 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day | (PASS) | 64 | 0 |
| 2026-06-16 | Sen Elections and Constitutional Amendments Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Rules] | (PASS) | 3 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-08-25 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1853 Pellerin et al. By Wiener | (PASS) | 32 | 0 |
| 2026-08-28 | Asm Elections With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in. | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-08-30 | Assembly floor AB 1853 Pellerin Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 63 | 10 |