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AB1940Introduced in the Assembly

Unlawful practices: discrimination: menopause.

Vetoed

Introduced by Lisa Calderon, District 56

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 51 of the Civil Code, and to amend Sections 12926 and 12950 of the Government Code, relating to civil rights.

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 1940 Calderon Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 28, 2026

65

Yes

9

No

5

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

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  3. Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and JUD.

  4. Coauthors revised.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  6. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 21).

  8. Read second time and amended.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  11. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 14).

  12. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 9.)

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 9. Page 5367.)

  16. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  17. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and L., P.E. & R.

  18. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

  20. 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.

  21. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  22. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  23. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (August 13).

  24. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  25. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  26. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  27. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  28. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 1.).

  29. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  30. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 65. Noes 9. Page 6810.).

  31. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  32. Vetoed by Governor.

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