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AB 1951

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Became law · by Dixon · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-07-02: (PASS), 37 ayes, 0 noes, 3 not voting · Consent Calendar 2nd AB1951 Dixon

Aye (37): Aisha Wahab D, 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, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, 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, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (3): Laura Richardson D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Susan Rubio D

Who lobbied on it

1 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1951 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

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Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-03-17Asm Judiciary
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)120
2026-04-15Asm Appropriations
Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
(PASS)130
2026-04-23Assembly floor
AB 1951 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
(PASS)740
2026-06-16Sen Judiciary
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)110
2026-07-02Senate floor
Consent Calendar 2nd AB1951 Dixon
(PASS)370