AB 2244
Non-Ultraprocessed Certified food standard.
Became law · by Gabriel · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-28: (PASS), 72 ayes, 0 noes, 7 not voting · AB 2244 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (72): 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, 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, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, 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 Hoover R, 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, 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, Tom Lackey R
Not voting (7): Alexandra Macedo R, David Tangipa R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Leticia Castillo R, Tina McKinnor D, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
28 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2244 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC. · HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY INC. · MCDONALD'S USA, LLC · PEPSICO, INC. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · WALMART INC. · AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA · AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, CALIFORNIA · AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · Albertsons Safeway Inc. · American Heart Association · CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES · CALIFORNIA SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION · CAN MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE · CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY · CHILDREN NOW · COCA-COLA COMPANY; THE · CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION · END CHRONIC DISEASE, INC. · ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP · FOOD INGREDIENT SAFETY COALITION · Kat Taylor · Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart · PET FOOD INSTITUTE · PLANT BASED FOODS ASSOCIATION · PURFOODS, LLC A/K/A MOM'S MEALS · RALEY'S SUPERMARKETS · THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Asm Health Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 16 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 13 | 2 |
| 2026-05-27 | Assembly floor AB 2244 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 74 | 0 |
| 2026-06-24 | Sen Health Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 10 | 0 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 12 | 1 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-08-27 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB2244 Gabriel et al. By Weber Pierson | (PASS) | 32 | 0 |
| 2026-08-28 | Assembly floor AB 2244 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 72 | 0 |