AB 542
Continuation schools and classes: youth workforce development programs.
Became law · by Celeste Rodriguez · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-08: (PASS), 79 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · AB 542 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments By LOWENTHAL
Aye (79): 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 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, 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, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (1): Stephanie Nguyen D
Who lobbied on it
6 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 542 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Granite Construction Company · JOHN MUIR CHARTER SCHOOLS · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · POWER CA ACTION · POWERCA ACTION · SHAREFEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | Asm Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-06-04 | Assembly floor AB 542 Celeste Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 79 | 0 |
| 2025-07-02 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-07-14 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-04 | Senate floor Special Consent AB542 Celeste Rodriguez | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | Assembly floor AB 542 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments By LOWENTHAL | (PASS) | 79 | 0 |