AB172Introduced in the Assembly
State government.
Introduced by Budget
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 18824 of the Business and Professions Code, to add Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 99350) to Part 65 of Division 14 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to amend Sections 241, 242, and 4352 of, and to add Chapter 14.5 (commencing with Section 49025) to Division 17 of, the Food and Agricultural Code, to amend Sections 4526, 8310.4, 11549.53, 11549.59, 11856, 11860, 11865, 12527.6, 16418.7, 53115.1, 53115.2, and 65400 of, to add Sections 53121.1 and 53121.2 to, to add Article 4.7 (commencing with Section 12097.6) to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of, and to repeal Article 7 (commencing with Section 65059.1) of Chapter 1.5 of Division 1 of Title 7 of, the Government Code, to amend Sections 2204, 10304, 10306, and 10344 of, and to add Sections 1602, 1603, 1604, 1605, 1606, 1607, and 12112.1 to, the Public Contract Code, to amend Section 21159.9 of the Public Resources Code, and to repeal Section 2610.8 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to state government, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
Where it stands
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird.
August 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Do pass · June 29, 2026
13
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
18 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Absent |
| Shannon Grove | 12 | Absent |
| Melissa Hurtado | 16 | Yes |
| John Laird | 17 | Yes |
| Caroline Menjivar | 20 | Yes |
| Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh | 23 | Absent |
| Sasha Renee Perez | 25 | Yes |
| Maria Durazo | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.
Referred to Com. on BUDGET.
Withdrawn from committee.
Ordered to second reading.
(Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 749.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird.
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