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AB2531Introduced in the Assembly

Public health: abortion services.

Passed

Introduced by Jacqui Irwin, District 42

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 127632, 127633, and 127634 of the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 92 to the Military and Veterans Code, relating to public health.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 489, Statutes of 2026.

September 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 2531 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 26, 2026

60

Yes

18

No

1

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 Coms. on HEALTH and M. & V.A.

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

  5. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  6. Coauthors revised.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

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

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 19.)

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 19. Page 5330.)

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

  15. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and M. & V.A.

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

  17. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

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

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

  21. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  22. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.).

  23. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  24. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 18. Page 6587.).

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

  26. Approved by the Governor.

  27. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 489, Statutes of 2026.

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