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AB 2318

Law enforcement: facilitating medical care.

Became law · by Elhawary · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-28: (PASS), 52 ayes, 18 noes, 9 not voting · AB 2318 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (52): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra 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, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta 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 (18): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (9): Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Esmeralda Soria D, James Ramos D, Leticia Castillo R, Maggy Krell D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Tina McKinnor D

Who lobbied on it

7 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2318 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

Union of American Physicians and Dentists · California News Publishers Association · DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE · ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS · ESSIE JUSTICE GROUP · Peace Officers Research Association of California · The Women's Foundation of California

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-14Asm Public Safety
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)72
2026-05-14Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)104
2026-05-27Assembly floor
AB 2318 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)5319
2026-06-23Sen Public Safety
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)51
2026-08-03Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-08-13Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)52
2026-08-27Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2318 Elhawary et al. By Gonzalez
(PASS)2610
2026-08-28Assembly floor
AB 2318 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)5218