AB 801
Nondiscrimination.
Became law · by Bonta, Bryan, Elhawary, Gipson, Jackson, McKinnor, Sharp-Collins, Wilson, Richardson, Smallwood-Cuevas, Weber Pierson · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-26: (PASS), 60 ayes, 11 noes, 8 not voting · AB 801 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (60): 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, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos 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 (11): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Heather Hadwick R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Kate Sanchez R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R
Not voting (8): Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Alanis R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
30 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 801 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · PayPal · ROCKET, LLC · ABUNDANT HOUSING L.A. · AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION · ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ACTION (DBA APEN ACTION) · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY · CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT · CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR RURAL HOUSING · CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY BANKING NETWORK · CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST NETWORK · CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE · CALIFORNIA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION · CAMEO NETWORK · CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA · CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY & SAFETY · ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ASSOCIATION · GAVILAN JOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · GREATER SACRAMENTO URBAN LEAGUE · HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CALIFORNIA · HEALTH IN PARTNERSHIP · INCLUSIVE ACTION FOR THE CITY · Kat Taylor · LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · OAKLAND, CITY OF · PUBLIC COUNSEL · RISE ECONOMY · RKT HOLDINGS, LLC · RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION · THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-28 | Asm Banking and Finance Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 2 |
| 2025-06-03 | Assembly floor AB 801 Bonta Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 45 | 15 |
| 2026-06-17 | Sen Banking and Financial Institutions Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 2 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-08-25 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB801 Bonta et al. By Smallwood-Cuevas | (PASS) | 30 | 8 |
| 2026-08-26 | Assembly floor AB 801 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 60 | 11 |