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AB2465Introduced in the Assembly

State government: benefits.

Vetoed

Introduced by Alex Lee, District 24

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to add Chapter 17.6 (commencing with Section 7300) to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, and to add Sections 17137 and 23637 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to state government.

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 2465 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 26, 2026

58

Yes

19

No

2

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 23.

  3. Referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  5. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  6. Measure version as amended on April 6 corrected.

  7. Measure version as amended on April 6 corrected.

  8. Coauthors revised.

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  10. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file.

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  13. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  15. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5143.)

  16. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 20.)

  17. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 20. Page 5473.)

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

  19. Referred to Coms. on REV. & TAX. and JUD.

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

  21. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  22. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (June 30).

  23. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  25. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).

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

  27. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  28. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.).

  29. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  30. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 58. Noes 19. Page 6602.).

  31. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  32. Vetoed by Governor.

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