AB 2483
Wildland firefighters: Formerly Incarcerated Firefighter Certification and Employment Program.
Became law · by Elhawary · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-25: (PASS), 77 ayes, 0 noes, 2 not voting · AB 2483 Elhawary 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, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin 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, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (2): James Ramos D, Tina McKinnor D
Who lobbied on it
7 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2483 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL CONSERVATION CORPS · CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION · CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INC. · FORESTRY AND FIRE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM · MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY · Prosecutors Alliance Action, a project of Beyond Impact · REDF
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Asm Natural Resources Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] | (PASS) | 14 | 0 |
| 2026-04-22 | Asm Public Employment and Retirement Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2026-05-26 | Assembly floor AB 2483 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 77 | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | Sen Natural Resources and Water Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-07-01 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-24 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB2483 Elhawary et al. By Smallwood-Cuevas | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |
| 2026-08-25 | Assembly floor AB 2483 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 77 | 0 |