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AB2495Introduced in the Assembly

Unlawful immigration-related practices.

Passed

Introduced by Ash Kalra, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 1019 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 748, Statutes of 2026.

September 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 2495 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 26, 2026

60

Yes

13

No

6

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

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Heather Hadwick1No
Chris Rogers2Yes
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry4Yes
Joe Patterson5No
Maggy Krell6Yes
Josh Hoover7No
David Tangipa8No
Heath Flora9No
Stephanie Nguyen10Yes
Lori Wilson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

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

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

  5. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  8. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

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

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 18.)

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 18. Page 5433.)

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

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

  17. 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.

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  21. In committee: Reconsideration of a favorable vote granted.

  22. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (August 13).

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

  24. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  25. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 8.).

  26. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  27. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 13. Page 6604.).

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

  29. Approved by the Governor.

  30. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 748, Statutes of 2026.

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