AB 309
Hypodermic needles and syringes.
Became law · by Zbur, Elhawary · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-03: (PASS), 28 ayes, 11 noes, 1 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB309 Zbur et al. By Padilla Final Vote
Aye (28): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (11): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (1): Catherine Blakespear D
Who lobbied on it
21 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 309 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
AEGIS TREATMENT CENTERS LLC & ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES · AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION · APLA HEALTH & WELLNESS · ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL CENTER AGENCIES · CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS · COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY & TRAFFICKING · COUNTY OF ALAMEDA · California Pharmacists Association · DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE · EQUALITY CALIFORNIA · FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION OF CALIFORNIA · HEALTH OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · HEALTH RIGHT 360 · INITIATE JUSTICE · LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · NETWORK ON WOMEN IN PRISON DBA LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS WITH CHILDREN · SAN FRANCISCO AIDS FOUNDATION · SAN JOAQUIN; COUNTY OF · VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE, INC. · WESTCARE CALIFORNIA, INC.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 | Asm Health Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 12 | 1 |
| 2025-04-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 3 |
| 2025-05-15 | Assembly floor AB 309 Zbur Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 54 | 15 |
| 2025-06-18 | Sen Health Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development] | (PASS) | 8 | 1 |
| 2025-07-14 | Sen Business, Professions and Economic Development Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 8 | 3 |
| 2025-09-03 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB309 Zbur et al. By Padilla Final Vote | (PASS) | 28 | 11 |