AB 977
California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001: California State University: burial sites: human remains.
Became law · by Ramos, Cervantes · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-02: (PASS), 78 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · AB 977 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (78): 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, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, 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, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (1): Marc Berman D
Who lobbied on it
10 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 977 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE · MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS · RINCON BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS; THE · SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS · TEJON INDIAN TRIBE · Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation · California Faculty Association · SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA TACHI YOKUT TRIBE · SOCIETY FOR CALIFORNIA ARCHAEOLOGY · TULE RIVER TRIBE
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 | Asm Higher Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-06-02 | Assembly floor AB 977 Ramos Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 79 | 0 |
| 2025-07-16 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-25 | Senate floor Consent Calendar 2nd AB977 Ramos et al. | (PASS) | 37 | 0 |
| 2025-09-02 | Assembly floor AB 977 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 78 | 0 |