AB1896Introduced in the Assembly
Public employment: disqualifications.
Introduced by Mark Gonzalez, District 54
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 1029, 1031, 1031.1, 18720.45, and 18935 of, and to add Sections 1025 and 1031.15 to, the Government Code, and to amend Sections 13510.8 and 13681 of the Penal Code, relating to public employment.
Where it stands
Vetoed by Governor.
September 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1896 GONZÁLEZ, M. Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 31, 2026
52
Yes
19
No
8
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 | Absent |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | No |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | No |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Absent |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
Referred to Coms. on P. E. & R. and PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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 53. Noes 21.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 21. Page 5430.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L., P.E. & R.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
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 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.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 7070.)
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 52. Noes 19. Page 7070.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.
Vetoed by Governor.
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