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AB 1981

Subsidized childcare: reimbursement rates: reporting.

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

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 79 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · AB 1981 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (79): 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, Phillip Chen R, 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, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Who lobbied on it

7 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1981 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER INC. · EDUCATION TRUST; THE · ETSY · GLENDALE, CITY OF · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · PARENT VOICES CALIFORNIA · UNIDOSUS

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-03-24Asm Human Services
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)70
2026-04-15Asm Appropriations
Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
(PASS)130
2026-04-23Assembly floor
AB 1981 Aguiar-Curry Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
(PASS)740
2026-06-15Sen Human Services
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)40
2026-06-29Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-08-13Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)70
2026-08-30Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1981 Aguiar-Curry et al. By Reyes Urgency Clause
(PASS)400
2026-08-31Assembly floor
AB 1981 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)790