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AB 1977

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Became law · by Irwin · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-19: (PASS), 62 ayes, 9 noes, 8 not voting · AB 1977 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (62): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco 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, Greg Wallis R, 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, 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 (9): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, Diane Dixon R, Heather Hadwick R, Joe Patterson R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Stan Ellis R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (8): Blanca Rubio D, David Tangipa R, Heath Flora R, Josh Hoover R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Tom Lackey R

Who lobbied on it

2 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1977 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 and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)91
2026-04-08Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)111
2026-04-13Assembly floor
AB 1977 Irwin Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)615
2026-06-09Sen Judiciary
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)102
2026-08-17Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1977 Irwin By Caballero
(PASS)3010
2026-08-19Assembly floor
AB 1977 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)629