AB2223Introduced in the Assembly
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: state contracts.
Introduced by Josh Lowenthal, District 69
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Section 5036 to the Penal Code, relating to corrections.
Where it stands
In committee: Held under submission.
August 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · August 3, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
| Sabrina Cervantes | 31 | Yes |
| Kelly Seyarto | 32 | Yes |
| Laura Richardson | 35 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Referred to Com. on P. E. & R.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. E. & R. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on P. E. & R.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 13.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 13. Page 5349.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
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.
In committee: Held under submission.
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