AB 499
Robert F. Kennedy Farm Workers Medical Plan.
Became law · by Ortega · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-08: (PASS), 29 ayes, 10 noes, 1 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB499 Ortega By Richardson
Aye (29): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes 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, Melissa Hurtado 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 (10): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (1): Henry Stern D
Who lobbied on it
2 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 499 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ROBERT F. KENNEDY MEDICAL PLAN · UNITED FARM WORKERS
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | Asm Health Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025-06-02 | Assembly floor AB 499 Ortega Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 65 | 1 |
| 2025-06-25 | Sen Health Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-07-14 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-09-08 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB499 Ortega By Richardson | (PASS) | 29 | 10 |