AB 2542
Human remains: disposition.
Became law · by Patterson · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 75 ayes, 0 noes, 4 not voting · AB 2542 Patterson Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (75): 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, 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, 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, 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, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (4): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Corey Jackson D, Liz Ortega D
Who lobbied on it
2 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2542 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION · RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2026-04-15 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2026-04-23 | Assembly floor AB 2542 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | (PASS) | 74 | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2026-08-19 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB2542 Patterson By Valladares | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |
| 2026-08-31 | Assembly floor AB 2542 Patterson Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 75 | 0 |