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AB2599Introduced in the Assembly

Slavery: corporate disclosures.

Passed

Introduced by Mia Bonta, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to add Section 1714.44 to the Civil Code, and to amend Section 2010 of the Public Contract Code, relating to slavery.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 954, Statutes of 2026.

September 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 2599 Bryan 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

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. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 14).

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  9. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 14).

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 17.)

  12. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 17. Page 5336.)

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

  14. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

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

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

  20. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  21. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  22. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  23. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 8.).

  24. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  25. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 13. Page 6589.).

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

  27. Approved by the Governor.

  28. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 954, Statutes of 2026.

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