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AB 1994

Defending Immigrant Victims Act.

Became law · by Alvarez · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-26: (PASS), 78 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · AB 1994 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (78): 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, 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

Not voting (1): Carl DeMaio R

Who lobbied on it

1 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1994 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN - CALIFORNIA

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-07Asm Public Safety
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)90
2026-04-29Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)140
2026-05-27Assembly floor
AB 1994 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)770
2026-06-23Sen Public Safety
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)60
2026-08-03Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-08-13Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)70
2026-08-25Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1994 Alvarez et al. By Arreguín
(PASS)400
2026-08-26Assembly floor
AB 1994 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)780