AB2244Introduced in the Assembly
Non-Ultraprocessed Certified food standard.
Introduced by Jesse Gabriel, District 46
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 104670) to Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 103 of, and to add and repeal Chapter 12.9 (commencing with Section 114379.80) of Part 7 of Division 104 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to food.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 721, Statutes of 2026.
September 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 2244 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 28, 2026
72
Yes
0
No
7
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 | Absent |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| 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 22.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
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.
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.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 14).
Read second time and amended.
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 13. Noes 2.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5243.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5476.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended.
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 31. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6811.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 721, Statutes of 2026.
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