AB519Introduced in the Assembly
Pet broker sales.
Introduced by Marc Berman, District 23
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 122365) to Part 6 of Division 105 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to pets.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 478, Statutes of 2025.
October 9, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 519 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 8, 2025
73
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Absent |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Absent |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
Referred to Com. on B. & P.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 22).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 1422.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 2. Page 2429.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 3016.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 478, Statutes of 2025.
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