AB539Introduced in the Assembly
Health care coverage: prior authorizations.
Introduced by Pilar Schiavo, District 40
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 1371.8 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 796.04 of the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
Where it stands
Vetoed by Governor.
September 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 539 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 26, 2026
64
Yes
4
No
11
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 | Absent |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 22).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 7).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 2. Page 1518.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 64. Noes 4. Page 6560.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Vetoed by Governor.
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