AB2656Introduced in the Assembly
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Introduced by Cottie Petrie-Norris, District 73
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Section 3558.10 to the Government Code, relating to public employment.
Where it stands
Vetoed by Governor.
September 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 2656 Petrie-Norris Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 25, 2026
74
Yes
2
No
3
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 | Absent |
| 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 Coms. on P. E. & R. and P. & C.P.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. E. & R. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on P. E. & R.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Re-referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and P. E. & R. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. E. & R. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on P. E. & R.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 2.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 2. Page 5396.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and P., D.T., & C.P.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 29).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 74. Noes 2. Page 6490.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Vetoed by Governor.
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