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AB 280

Health care coverage: provider directories.

Became law · by Aguiar-Curry, Papan · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-27: (PASS), 64 ayes, 2 noes, 13 not voting · AB 280 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (64): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio 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, 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, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies 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, 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 (2): Carl DeMaio R, Kate Sanchez R

Not voting (13): Alexandra Macedo R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Heather Hadwick R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Who lobbied on it

25 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 280 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS · Pfizer Inc. · Union of American Physicians and Dentists · AARP · AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS (AHIP) · ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA STATE SUPERVISORS · ASSOCIATION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROFESSIONALS · AUTISM SPEAKS · BREATHE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA AGENTS AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL PLANS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS · CALIFORNIA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES · CHILDREN NOW · California Pharmacists Association · DENTAQUEST, LLC · LOCAL HEALTH PLANS OF CALIFORNIA · LOCAL INITIATIVE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY DBA L.A. CARE HEALTH PLAN · MAGELLAN HEALTH · NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS · OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. · RETIRED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION · UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. · ZOCDOC

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-01Asm Health
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)110
2025-05-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)111
2025-06-02Assembly floor
AB 280 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)617
2025-07-09Sen Health
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)80
2025-08-18Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2025-08-29Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)50
2026-08-26Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB280 Aguiar-Curry et al. By Padilla
(PASS)323
2026-08-27Assembly floor
AB 280 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)642