AB 259
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Amended Assembly · In Committee Process · by Blanca Rubio · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-05-05: (PASS), 73 ayes, 0 noes, 6 not voting · AB 259 Blanca Rubio Assembly Third Reading
Aye (73): Al Muratsuchi D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra 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, James Gallagher R, James Ramos 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, 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, Stephanie Nguyen D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (6): Alex Lee D, Avelino Valencia D, Jasmeet Bains D, Lori Wilson D, Stan Ellis R, Steve Bennett D
Who lobbied on it
112 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 259 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ALTADENA LIBRARY DISTRICT · ALZHEIMER'S LOS ANGELES · ALZHEIMER'S ORANGE COUNTY · ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO · ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE DISTRICTS; THE · ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL CENTER AGENCIES · BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY · BREA, CITY OF · BUENA PARK, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES FOR IHSS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICTS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS · CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD CONTROL ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (CALTRAVEL) · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · COMPTON, CITY OF · CONCORD, CITY OF · CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · CORONA, CITY OF · CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · California News Publishers Association · DANVILLE, TOWN OF · DESERT WATER AGENCY · DUBLIN, CITY OF · EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · ELSINORE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · Eastern Municipal Water District · FOSTER CITY, CITY OF · FREMONT, CITY OF · GOLETA; CITY OF · HALF MOON BAY, CITY OF · HAYWARD, CITY OF · HILLSBOROUGH, TOWN OF · IRVINE, CITY OF · Inland Empire Utilities Agency · JURUPA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT · LA QUINTA; CITY OF · LA VERNE, CITY OF · LAFAYETTE, CITY OF · LAGUNA BEACH, CITY OF · LAKE COUNTY · LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES · LIVERMORE, CITY OF · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · MADERA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION · MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT DISTRICT (MST) · MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY · Monterey, County of · NORWALK; CITY OF · OAKLEY, CITY OF · ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT · Olivenhain Municipal Water District · PALMDALE WATER DISTRICT · PALO ALTO, CITY OF · PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE · PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) · PUENTE BASIN WATER AGENCY · Padre Dam Municipal Water District · Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) · RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · REDWOOD CITY, CITY OF · RMV PA3 DEVELOPMENT, LLC · ROWLAND WATER DISTRICT · RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION · SACRAMENTO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS · SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS · SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS INCLUDING SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION · SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY POLICY COUNCIL · SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS · SAN LUIS OBISPO, COUNTY OF · SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT · SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · SAN MATEO COUNTY-CITY/COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS · SAN RAMON, CITY OF · SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY · SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS · SANTA BARBARA, CITY OF · SANTA CLARITA VALLEY WATER AGENCY · SANTA MONICA, CITY OF · SELF-HELP COUNTIES COALITION · SEMITROPIC WATER STORAGE DISTRICT · SOLANO COUNTY WATER AGENCY · SOLANO, COUNTY OF · SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE AUTHORITIES · SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY / REGIONAL CLIMATE PROTECTION AUTHORITY · SOUTH BAYSIDE WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (SBWMA ) DBA RETHINKWASTE · SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · STANISLAUS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS · SWEETWATER AUTHORITY · THREE VALLEYS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · TRACY, CITY OF · TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY (TAMC) · TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MARIN · TRI-VALLEY - SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY · TULARE, CITY OF · TUSTIN, CITY OF · UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT · WALNUT VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · WEST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · YOSEMITE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-09 | Asm Local Government Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-05-05 | Assembly floor AB 259 Blanca Rubio Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 73 | 0 |