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AB 492

Alcohol and drug programs: licensing.

Became law · by Valencia, Umberg · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-02: (PASS), 38 ayes, 1 noes, 1 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB492 Valencia et al. By Blakespear

Aye (38): Aisha Wahab D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Catherine Blakespear 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, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

No (1): Caroline Menjivar D

Not voting (1): Akilah Weber Pierson D

Who lobbied on it

30 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 492 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION · ANAHEIM; CITY OF · ANEW CARBON DEVELOPMENT, LLC · BEVERLY HILLS, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRISTS · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · CHILDREN NOW · CHINO; CITY OF · COALINGA, CITY OF · COSTA MESA, CITY OF · City of Camarillo · City of Encinitas · EMERYVILLE, CITY OF · ESCONDIDO, CITY OF · GLENDALE, CITY OF · HEALTH RIGHT 360 · HUNTINGTON BEACH, CITY OF · LA QUINTA; CITY OF · LAKE FOREST; CITY OF · LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES · MISSION VIEJO, CITY OF · NEWPORT BEACH, CITY OF · OCEANSIDE, CITY OF · OXNARD; CITY OF · REDONDO BEACH, CITY OF · ROSEMEAD; CITY OF · SAN MARCOS; CITY OF · THOUSAND OAKS, CITY OF · WESTCARE CALIFORNIA, INC. · WHITTIER, CITY OF

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-01Asm Health
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)150
2025-04-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)150
2025-05-05Assembly floor
AB 492 Valencia Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)760
2025-06-11Sen Health
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)60
2025-09-02Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB492 Valencia et al. By Blakespear
(PASS)381