AB 78
Attorney’s fees: book accounts.
Became law · by Chen · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-07-03: (PASS), 35 ayes, 0 noes, 5 not voting · Consent Calendar 2nd AB78 Chen
Aye (35): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (5): Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Kelly Seyarto R, Megan Dahle R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R
Who lobbied on it
2 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 78 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COLLECTORS, INC.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | Asm Judiciary Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025-03-10 | Assembly floor AB 78 Chen Consent Calendar Second Day | (PASS) | 72 | 0 |
| 2025-06-24 | Sen Judiciary Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025-07-03 | Senate floor Consent Calendar 2nd AB78 Chen | (PASS) | 35 | 0 |