AB1627Introduced in the Assembly
Public employment: disqualifications.
Introduced by Anamarie Farias, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 1029 of the Government Code, relating to public employment.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 739, Statutes of 2026.
September 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1627 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 30, 2026
57
Yes
16
No
6
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 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | No |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Absent |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | No |
| 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 February 26.
Referred to Coms. on P. E. & R., PUB. S. and ED.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96:
Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S., P. E. & R., and ED.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4581.)
(Pending re-refer to Com. on ED.)
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 21).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (May 6).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 17.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 17. Page 5437.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Withdrawn from committee.
Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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 29. Noes 10.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 57. Noes 16. Page 6910.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 739, Statutes of 2026.
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