AB 539
Health care coverage: prior authorizations.
Enrolled · Vetoed · by Schiavo · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-26: (PASS), 64 ayes, 4 noes, 11 not voting · AB 539 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (64): 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 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, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies 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, 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, Natasha Johnson R
Not voting (11): Diane Dixon R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Kate Sanchez R, Leticia Castillo R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
44 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 539 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CVS HEALTH · Pfizer Inc. · UCB, Inc. · AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS (AHIP) · AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, CALIFORNIA · AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · APLA HEALTH & WELLNESS · ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ONCOLOGISTS · BIOCOM CALIFORNIA · BREATHE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · CALIFORNIA CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CHRONIC CARE COALITION · CALIFORNIA CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA KIDNEY CARE ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY · CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RHEUMATOLOGY ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF DERMATOLOGY & DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY · CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY CARE COALITION · CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION · California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists · FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP · HEALTH RIGHT 360 · HEMOPHILIA COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA · LOCAL HEALTH PLANS OF CALIFORNIA · LOCAL INITIATIVE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY DBA L.A. CARE HEALTH PLAN · LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC · MEDICAL ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · MILLENNIUM HEALTH · MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF CALIFORNIA · OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. · PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIANS ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA (PPAC) · Physician Association of California · SAN FRANCISCO AIDS FOUNDATION · UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. · WESTCARE CALIFORNIA, INC.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Asm Health Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025-05-07 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | Assembly floor AB 539 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 64 | 2 |
| 2026-07-01 | Sen Health Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 8 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-08-25 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB539 Schiavo By Weber Pierson | (PASS) | 32 | 1 |
| 2026-08-26 | Assembly floor AB 539 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 64 | 4 |