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AB1542Introduced in the Assembly

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Vetoed

Introduced by Chris Ward, District 78

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 1798.100 and 1798.121 of the Civil Code, relating to privacy.

Where it stands

Vetoed by Governor.

September 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 1542 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 30, 2026

44

Yes

19

No

16

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

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Heather Hadwick1No
Chris Rogers2Yes
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry4Yes
Joe Patterson5No
Maggy Krell6Absent
Josh Hoover7No
David Tangipa8No
Heath Flora9No
Stephanie Nguyen10Absent
Lori Wilson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee February 5.

  3. Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 5.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  6. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 42. Noes 19.)

  9. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 42. Noes 19. Page 5444.)

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

  11. Referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (June 22).

  13. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  14. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  15. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  17. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  18. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  19. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 4.).

  20. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  21. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 44. Noes 19. Page 6852.).

  22. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.

  23. Vetoed by Governor.

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