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AB 53

Native American tribes: fish and wildlife: conservation and mitigation lands.

Amended Senate · In Committee Process · by Ramos · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-05-29: (PASS), 70 ayes, 0 noes, 9 not voting · AB 53 Ramos Assembly Third Reading

Aye (70): 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, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, 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, Jacqui Irwin D, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, 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, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (9): Christopher Ward D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Isaac Bryan D, José Luis Solache D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Phillip Chen R, Sade Elhawary D, Stephanie Nguyen D

Who lobbied on it

24 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 53 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION · KARUK TRIBE · PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT · AMERICAN LEGION, DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA · AMVETS, DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS · CALIFORNIA FOREVER, INC. · CALIFORNIA STATE COMMANDERS VETERANS COUNCIL · CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES · COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE · COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO · ENDANGERED HABITATS LEAGUE · HUMBOLDT; COUNTY OF · MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS · Monterey, County of · SAN DIEGO MILITARY ADVISORY COUNCIL · SAN DIEGO; CITY OF · SAN FRANCISCO, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR · STACK INFRASTRUCTURE INC. · Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians · VETSINTECH AND ITS AFFILIATE CALIFORNIANS FOR VETERANS EQUITY · VFW DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA · VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL · YUHAAVIATAM OF SAN MANUEL NATION (FKA SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS)

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-05-05Asm Revenue and Taxation
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)70
2025-05-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)140
2025-05-29Assembly floor
AB 53 Ramos Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)700
2026-07-01Sen Natural Resources and Water
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)60
2026-08-03Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70