AB 2018
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Became law · by Ramos · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-07-02: (PASS), 37 ayes, 0 noes, 3 not voting · Consent Calendar 2nd AB2018 Ramos et al.
Aye (37): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, 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, Kelly Seyarto R, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (3): Laura Richardson D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Susan Rubio D
Who lobbied on it
6 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2018 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
DRY CREEK RANCHERIA BAND OF POMO INDIANS · MOORETOWN RANCHERIA · OTHRAM, INC. · RIVERSIDE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE · SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA TACHI YOKUT TRIBE · TULE RIVER TRIBE
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Asm Public Safety Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2026-05-26 | Assembly floor AB 2018 Ramos Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 78 | 0 |
| 2026-06-16 | Sen Public Safety Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-07-02 | Senate floor Consent Calendar 2nd AB2018 Ramos et al. | (PASS) | 37 | 0 |