AB 506
Pets: sales of dogs, cats, and rabbits.
Became law · by Bennett, Berman, Umberg · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-09: (PASS), 70 ayes, 4 noes, 6 not voting · AB 506 Bennett Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (70): 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 Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, 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, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D
No (4): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Stan Ellis R
Not voting (6): Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
11 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 506 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB · AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; THE · ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · CALIFORNIA ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSOCIATION, INC. · HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC. · MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY · PET FOOD INSTITUTE · SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY AND SPCA · SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Business and Professions] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025-04-22 | Asm Business and Professions Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 18 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-06-02 | Assembly floor AB 506 Bennett Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 71 | 2 |
| 2025-06-23 | Sen Business, Professions and Economic Development Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-07-08 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB506 Bennett et al. By Umberg | (PASS) | 36 | 2 |
| 2025-09-09 | Assembly floor AB 506 Bennett Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 70 | 4 |