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AB 543

Medi-Cal: field medicine.

Became law · by Mark González · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 79 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · AB 543 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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, 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, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (1): David Tangipa R

Who lobbied on it

20 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 543 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

ADVENTIST HEALTH · AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION · BREATHE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRISTS · COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY & TRAFFICKING · COUNTY OF ALAMEDA · COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO · DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE · HEALTH CARE LA, IPA · HEALTH RIGHT 360 · INDIVIOR INC. · LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES · MARIN, COUNTY OF · ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT · SAN JOAQUIN; COUNTY OF · SENIOR CARE ACTION NETWORK (SCAN HEALTH PLAN) · UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; THE · WESTCARE CALIFORNIA, INC.

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-22Asm Health
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)160
2025-05-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)130
2025-06-02Assembly floor
AB 543 Mark González Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)780
2025-06-18Sen Health
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)100
2025-07-07Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)60
2025-08-29Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)70
2025-09-09Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB543 Mark González et al. By Rubio
(PASS)400
2025-09-10Assembly floor
AB 543 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)790