AB 79
Public social services: higher education.
Became law · by Arambula · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-04: (PASS), 39 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · Special Consent AB79 Arambula By Pérez
Aye (39): 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, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (1): Eloise Gómez Reyes D
Who lobbied on it
6 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 79 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS · Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank · MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY · SAN JOSE-EVERGREEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF ORANGE COUNTY · THOUSAND OAKS, CITY OF
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | Asm Human Services Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Higher Education] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-04-22 | Asm Higher Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 10 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 14 | 0 |
| 2025-05-29 | Assembly floor AB 79 Arambula Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 69 | 0 |
| 2025-06-30 | Sen Human Services Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-07-09 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | 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 AB79 Arambula By Pérez | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |