AB1651Introduced in the Assembly
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Introduced by Diane Dixon, District 72
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Section 6060.15 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to attorneys.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 116, Statutes of 2026.
August 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1651 Dixon Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 3, 2026
72
Yes
0
No
7
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 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee February 28.
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and P. & C.P.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 10). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 7).
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4681.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 16).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 5014.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6031.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 116, Statutes of 2026.
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