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AB 940

Economic development: industry strategies.

Became law · by Wicks, Ellis, Hoover, Arreguín, Grayson · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-09-13: (PASS), 76 ayes, 0 noes, 4 not voting · AB 940 WICKS Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (76): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, 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, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, 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, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Rivas D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tom Lackey R

Not voting (4): Robert Garcia D, Sade Elhawary D, Tina McKinnor D, Tri Ta R

Who lobbied on it

7 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 940 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

IRVINE MANAGEMENT COMPANY DBA IRVINE COMPANY · Apple Inc. · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · IONQ, INC · Microsoft Corporation · OMIDYAR NETWORK · REST TECH ACTION

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-22Asm Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)80
2025-05-14Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)150
2025-05-27Assembly floor
AB 940 Wicks Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)770
2025-06-23Sen Business, Professions and Economic Development
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
(PASS)100
2025-09-10Sen Business, Professions and Economic Development
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)90
2025-09-11Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)50
2025-09-12Senate floor
Assembly 2nd Reading AB940 Wicks et al. By Grayson
(PASS)370
2025-09-13Assembly floor
AB 940 WICKS Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)760