AB 238
Mortgage forbearance: state of emergency: wildfire.
Became law · by Harabedian, Irwin, Bryan, Calderon, Caloza, Fong, Mark González, Haney, Ransom, Celeste Rodriguez, Schiavo, Schultz, Zbur · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-03: (PASS), 77 ayes, 0 noes, 2 not voting · AB 238 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (77): 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, 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, 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 (2): Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R
Who lobbied on it
31 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 238 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · ABUNDANT HOUSING L.A. · BET TZEDEK LEGAL SERVICES · CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE · CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ('CCSA') ADVOCATES · CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE · CALIFORNIA LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA-HAWAII STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP · CITIGROUP WASHINGTON, INC. · CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA · CONSUMER DATA INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA · CONSUMER WATCHDOG · ELEVATE CALIFORNIA · EQUIFAX INC. · EXPERIAN · FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION OF CALIFORNIA · GRACE INC. · HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CALIFORNIA · JP MORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · Los Angeles City Attorney's Office · RISE ECONOMY · RKT HOLDINGS, LLC · SOCIAL GOOD FUND, INC · U.S. BANCORP · VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE, INC. · WELLS FARGO AND COMPANY
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-03 | Asm Banking and Finance Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-03-04 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-03-19 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2025-04-07 | Assembly floor AB 238 Harabedian Third Reading Urgency | (PASS) | 70 | 0 |
| 2025-06-18 | Sen Banking and Financial Institutions Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-06-24 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025-07-14 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-02 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB238 Harabedian et al. By Grayson Urgency Clause | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |
| 2025-09-03 | Assembly floor AB 238 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 77 | 0 |