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AB 727

Pupil and student safety: identification cards.

Became law · by Mark González, Solache, Cervantes · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 58 ayes, 15 noes, 7 not voting · AB 727 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (58): 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, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, Jasmeet Bains 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, 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 (15): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, Diane Dixon R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Kate Sanchez R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (7): David Tangipa R, Esmeralda Soria D, Greg Wallis R, James Ramos D, Juan Alanis R, Laurie Davies R, Tom Lackey R

Who lobbied on it

12 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 727 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION · AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, CALIFORNIA · APLA HEALTH & WELLNESS · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY · CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ('CCSA') ADVOCATES · EQUALITY CALIFORNIA · LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER · ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION · ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION · RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT · SAN FRANCISCO AIDS FOUNDATION

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-09Asm Education
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)72
2025-05-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)113
2025-06-03Assembly floor
AB 727 Mark González Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)5913
2025-07-09Sen Education
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)52
2025-08-18Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2025-08-29Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)52
2025-09-09Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB727 Mark González et al. By Pérez
(PASS)3010
2025-09-10Assembly floor
AB 727 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)5815