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AB1865Introduced in the Assembly

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Introduced

Introduced by Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 17538.41 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to advertising.

Where it stands

In committee: Held under submission.

May 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · April 21, 2026

10

Yes

1

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

12 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Damon Connolly12Yes
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan16Yes
Catherine Stefani19Yes
Diane Papan21Yes
Ash Kalra25Yes
Alexandra Macedo33Yes
John Harabedian41Yes
Rick Zbur51Yes
Isaac Bryan55Yes
Blanca Pacheco64Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.

  3. Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  9. In committee: Held under submission.

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