AB 1864
Gene synthesis equipment manufacturers and providers.
Became law · by Berman · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-20: (PASS), 77 ayes, 0 noes, 2 not voting · AB 1864 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (77): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, 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, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick 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, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo 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, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (2): Phillip Chen R, Robert Garcia D
Who lobbied on it
12 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1864 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Anthropic PBC · GILEAD SCIENCES INC. · JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC. · Pfizer Inc. · AFRICAN AMERICAN FARMERS OF CALIFORNIA · AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION\CALIFORNIA · BIOCOM CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA DATE COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES · ENCODE AI CORPORATION · SECURE AI PROJECT · WESTERN PLANT HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Asm Health Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 16 | 0 |
| 2026-04-21 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2026-05-26 | Assembly floor AB 1864 Berman Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 78 | 0 |
| 2026-06-10 | Sen Health Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 10 | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-19 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1864 Berman By McNerney | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |
| 2026-08-20 | Assembly floor AB 1864 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 77 | 0 |