AB 501
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Became law · by Papan · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-24: (PASS), 78 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · AB 501 Papan Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (78): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, 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, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick 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, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo 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, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, 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, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (1): Tina McKinnor D
Who lobbied on it
5 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 501 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
GENERAL MOTORS LLC · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFITS · COALITION FOR AI NONPROFIT INTEGRITY · COUNTY RECORDERS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · REDWOOD MATERIALS, INC.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Asm Banking and Finance Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 8 | 0 |
| 2026-01-15 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2026-01-22 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2026-01-29 | Assembly floor AB 501 Papan Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 75 | 0 |
| 2026-06-09 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Rules] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sen Public Safety Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-20 | Senate floor Special Consent AB501 Papan By Umberg | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |
| 2026-08-24 | Assembly floor AB 501 Papan Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 78 | 0 |