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AB 1859

Public works.

Amended Assembly · In Committee Process · by Ortega · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-05-27: (PASS), 60 ayes, 14 noes, 6 not voting · AB 1859 Ortega Assembly Third Reading

Aye (60): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry 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, Heath Flora R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin 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, 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, 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 (14): Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heather Hadwick R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R

Not voting (6): Celeste Rodriguez D, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Leticia Castillo R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Who lobbied on it

39 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1859 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL · California State Council of Laborers · ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE DISTRICTS; THE · ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN EMPLOYERS · Associated General Contractors of California · CALIFORNIA ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICTS · CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF PLUMBING, HEATING & PIPING INDUSTRY · CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA-NEVADA CONFERENCE OF OPERATING ENGINEERS · COALITION FOR ADEQUATE SCHOOL HOUSING · COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITY COALITION · CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION · CORONA, CITY OF · California Association of Professional Employees · California Association of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association · California Conference of Carpenters · DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL · EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT · ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA TRUST · FAIRFIELD; CITY OF · FINISHING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 18 · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 8 · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES AFL-CIO · International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Western States Section · NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ALLIED TRADES · NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FLOOR COVERING ASSOCIATION · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SCAFFOLD CONTRACTORS · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GLASS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (SCGMA) · TEAMSTERS CALIFORNIA · UNITED CONTRACTORS · WALL AND CEILING ALLIANCE · WESTERN LINE CONSTRUCTORS · WESTERN PAINTING & COATINGS CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (WPCCA) · WESTERN STATES COUNCIL SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION (SMART) · WESTERN WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (WWCCA)

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-03-18Asm Labor and Employment
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)70
2026-04-07Asm Judiciary
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)93
2026-05-14Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)113
2026-05-27Assembly floor
AB 1859 Ortega Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)6014
2026-06-24Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)41
2026-06-30Sen Judiciary
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)102
2026-08-03Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70