AB 1979
Health care services: artificial intelligence.
Became law · by Bonta · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-27: (PASS), 66 ayes, 10 noes, 3 not voting · AB 1979 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (66): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio 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, David Tangipa R, 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, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, 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, 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
No (10): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, Diane Dixon R, Heather Hadwick R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (3): Heath Flora R, Josh Hoover R, Tina McKinnor D
Who lobbied on it
26 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1979 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ADVAMED) · Pfizer Inc. · ABBOTT LABORATORIES · ADVENTIST HEALTH · AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS · ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN EMPLOYERS · BD · BIOCOM CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS · CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION · CIGNA CORPORATE SERVICES AND ITS AFFILIATES · CONSUMER WATCHDOG · EPIC · GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP · HCA - HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA · INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. · KINDRED HEALTHCARE LLC · Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. · LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUSINESS FEDERATION (BIZFED) · MEDTRONIC, INC. · MEMORIALCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS · NORTHBAY HEALTH · Scripps Health · Teladoc Health, Inc. · UNITED HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Asm Health Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] | (PASS) | 12 | 3 |
| 2026-04-21 | Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2026-05-21 | Assembly floor AB 1979 Bonta Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 48 | 15 |
| 2026-06-15 | Sen Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Health] | (PASS) | 7 | 2 |
| 2026-07-01 | Sen Health Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 8 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-08-26 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1979 Bonta By Cabaldon | (PASS) | 30 | 9 |
| 2026-08-27 | Assembly floor AB 1979 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 66 | 10 |