AB1770Introduced in the Assembly
Arbitration: health care service plans: Lindalee’s Law.
Introduced by Robert Garcia, District 50
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Section 12529.9 to the Government Code, relating to arbitration.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 545, Statutes of 2026.
September 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1770 Garcia Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 27, 2026
59
Yes
16
No
4
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 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | No |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| 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 March 12.
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 15.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 15. Page 5448.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).
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 59. Noes 16. Page 6710.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 545, Statutes of 2026.
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