AB 7
Postsecondary education: admissions preference: descendants of slavery.
Enrolled · Vetoed · by Bryan, Bonta, Gipson, Jackson, McKinnor, Wilson, Smallwood-Cuevas, Weber Pierson · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-12: (PASS), 55 ayes, 18 noes, 7 not voting · AB 7 Bryan Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (55): 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, Damon Connolly D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, 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, 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 (18): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (7): Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Darshana R. Patel D, Heath Flora R, Jasmeet Bains D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Tom Lackey R
Who lobbied on it
13 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 7 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ALAMEDA, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR · CALIFORNIA-HAWAII STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP · CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY; THE · CHINESE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION · California Faculty Association · California State University Employees Union · Council on American-Islamic Relations, California · GREATER SACRAMENTO URBAN LEAGUE · OAKLAND, CITY OF · SAN FRANCISCO, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR · SAN JOAQUIN; COUNTY OF
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Asm Higher Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 6 | 3 |
| 2025-04-29 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 8 | 2 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 3 |
| 2025-06-03 | Assembly floor AB 7 Bryan Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 54 | 17 |
| 2025-07-09 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-07-15 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 2 |
| 2025-08-18 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-09-09 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB7 Bryan et al. By Richardson | (PASS) | 30 | 10 |
| 2025-09-12 | Assembly floor AB 7 Bryan Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 55 | 18 |