AB2594Introduced in the Assembly
Voluntary employees’ beneficiary association pilot program.
Introduced by Josh Lowenthal, District 69
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 1343.3 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health care coverage.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 404, Statutes of 2026.
September 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 2594 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 25, 2026
78
Yes
0
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
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 21).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5056.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 24).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6489.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 404, Statutes of 2026.
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