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AB 1973

Abortion: authorized procedures.

Became law · by Aguiar-Curry, Wicks · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-08-25: (PASS), 29 ayes, 10 noes, 1 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB1973 Aguiar-Curry et al. By Pérez

Aye (29): Aisha Wahab D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, 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, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D

No (10): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (1): Akilah Weber Pierson D

Who lobbied on it

13 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1973 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

FIELDSTEAD AND COMPANY, INC. · AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION\CALIFORNIA · BLACK WOMEN FOR WELLNESS ACTION PROJECT · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF PAS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS · CALIFORNIA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE · CALIFORNIA NURSE MIDWIVES ASSOCIATION · ESSENTIAL ACCESS HEALTH · Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest · Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County · Planned Parenthood Central Coast Action Fund · Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino Counties · Reproductive Freedom for All D.B.A. Reproductive Freedom for All California

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-07Asm Business and Professions
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Health]
(PASS)144
2026-04-21Asm Health
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)114
2026-05-13Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)114
2026-05-18Assembly floor
AB 1973 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)5316
2026-06-08Sen Business, Professions and Economic Development
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)73
2026-08-25Assembly floor
AB 1973 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)5917
2026-08-25Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1973 Aguiar-Curry et al. By Pérez
(PASS)2910