AB1156Introduced in the Assembly
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Introduced by Buffy Wicks, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 51283 and 51295 of the Government Code, relating to agricultural lands.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 875, Statutes of 2026.
September 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1156 WICKS Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 31, 2026
56
Yes
6
No
17
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Absent |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Absent |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Absent |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Absent |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and AGRI.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 1114.)
(Pending re-refer to Com. on U. & E.).)
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 30).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1627.)
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 5. Page 2015.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and E.Q.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 16).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 28. Noes 8. Page 2568.)
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 25. Noes 8. Page 2963.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3477.)
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Wicks.
From inactive file.
Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Held at Desk.
Action rescinded whereby the bill was read third time, passed, and to Assembly.
(Ayes 30. Noes 10.)
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b).
From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee: That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (August 28)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 21. Noes 14.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 7068.)
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 56. Noes 6. Page 7068.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 875, Statutes of 2026.
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