AB54Introduced in the Assembly
Access to Safe Abortion Care Act.
Introduced by Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, District 4
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 25 (commencing with Section 27050) to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to reproductive health.
Where it stands
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator McNerney.
August 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · July 15, 2025
11
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Niello | 6 | Absent |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
| Scott Wiener | 11 | Yes |
| Anna Caballero | 14 | Yes |
| John Laird | 17 | Yes |
| Suzette Valladares | 23 | Absent |
| Benjamin Allen | 24 | Yes |
| Maria Durazo | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (May 7).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 10. Page 1517.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.
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 JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (June 25).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Umberg.
From inactive file.
Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator McNerney.
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