AB173Introduced in the Assembly
Health.
Introduced by Budget
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 53123.1.5, 53123.2, 53123.3, and 53123.4 of, and to add Sections 53123.7 and 53123.8 to, the Government Code, to amend Sections 1280.3, 32121, and 120956 of, to add Section 130206 to, and to add Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 131325) to Part 1 of Division 112 of, the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 41030, 41031, 41135, and 41136 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and to amend Sections 14005.11, 14005.36, 14007.5, 14007.8, 14043.2, 14043.27, 14043.28, 14043.36, 14043.55, 14107.11, 14132.26, and 14184.201 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to health, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 252, Statutes of 2026.
September 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 173 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL · August 31, 2026
65
Yes
3
No
11
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 | Absent |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | 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Withdrawn from committee.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 15. Noes 0.) (August 31).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 7016.)
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 65. Noes 3. Page 7019.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 252, Statutes of 2026.
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