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AB 282

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Became law · by Pellerin · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-30: (PASS), 59 ayes, 18 noes, 2 not voting · AB 282 Pellerin Concurrence - Urgency Added

Aye (59): 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, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson 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, Tina McKinnor D

No (18): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (2): Josh Hoover R, Maggy Krell D

Who lobbied on it

15 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 282 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

AARP · AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION · ALAMEDA, CITY OF · ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL CENTER AGENCIES · BURBANK, CITY OF · CITY OF SANTA CRUZ · California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc · Eden Housing, Inc. · INNER CITY LAW CENTER · NATIONAL HOUSING LAW PROJECT · POWER CA ACTION · POWERCA ACTION · PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PROJECT · SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RENTAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-03-26Asm Housing and Community Development
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)82
2025-04-08Asm Judiciary
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)93
2025-04-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)114
2025-05-08Assembly floor
AB 282 Pellerin Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)5313
2025-07-15Sen Judiciary
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)111
2026-08-26Sen Public Safety
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections and Constitutional Amendments]
(PASS)51
2026-08-26Sen Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)41
2026-08-27Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)42
2026-08-28Asm Elections
With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in, but first be re-referred to Com. on [Public Safety]
(PASS)62
2026-08-28Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB282 Pellerin By Wahab Urgency Clause
(PASS)2910
2026-08-30Assembly floor
AB 282 Pellerin Concurrence - Urgency Added
(PASS)5918
2026-08-30Asm Public Safety
With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in, but first be re-referred to Com. on [Appropriations]
(PASS)62
2026-08-30Asm Appropriations
With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in.
(PASS)91