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AB1533Introduced in the Assembly

Claims against the state: appropriation.

Passed

Introduced by Buffy Wicks, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act relating to state claims, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 206, Statutes of 2025.

October 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Assembly 3rd Reading AB1533 Wicks By Caballero Urgency Clause · September 8, 2025

39

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4Yes
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6Yes
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. (Introduced pursuant to Joint Rule 54).

  3. From printer. May be heard in committee May 29.

  4. Joint Rule 61 suspended. (Ayes 62. Noes 0. Page 2244.)

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 51.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Read second time and amended.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 9).

  9. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 2591.).

  12. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  13. Referred to Com. on APPR.

  14. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2600.).

  17. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  18. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

  19. Approved by the Governor.

  20. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 206, Statutes of 2025.

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