AB 82
Health care: legally protected health care activity.
Became law · by Ward · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 61 ayes, 12 noes, 7 not voting · AB 82 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (61): 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, Greg Wallis R, 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 (12): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher 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, Diane Dixon R, Heath Flora R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Juan Alanis R, Laurie Davies R, Tom Lackey R
Who lobbied on it
16 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 82 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS - DISTRICT IX · APLA HEALTH & WELLNESS · CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CACJ) · CALIFORNIA PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · EQUALITY CALIFORNIA · ESSENTIAL ACCESS HEALTH · LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER · MARIN HEALTHCARE DISTRICT AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITY MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL · PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE · PUBLIC COUNSEL · Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest · Planned Parenthood Central Coast Action Fund · Reproductive Freedom for All D.B.A. Reproductive Freedom for All California · The Women's Foundation of California · WEST HOLLYWOOD; CITY OF
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Asm Public Safety Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 8 | 0 |
| 2025-04-29 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-06-02 | Assembly floor AB 82 Ward Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 62 | 5 |
| 2025-07-01 | Sen Public Safety Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-07-08 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-09-09 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB82 Ward et al. By Wiener | (PASS) | 29 | 8 |
| 2025-09-10 | Assembly floor AB 82 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 61 | 12 |