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AB2597Introduced in the Assembly

Claims against the state: appropriation.

Passed

Introduced by Buffy Wicks, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act relating to the payment of claims against the state, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 626, Statutes of 2026.

September 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Assembly 3rd Reading AB2597 Wicks By Cervantes Urgency Clause · August 30, 2026

40

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4Yes
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6Yes
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

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

  3. Referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6104.).

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

  10. Referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. Joint Rules 61 and 62 (a) suspended.

  12. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 27).

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).

  15. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  16. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  17. Approved by the Governor.

  18. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 626, Statutes of 2026.

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