AB554Introduced in the Assembly
Health care coverage: antiretroviral drugs, drug devices, and drug products.
Introduced by Matt Haney, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 1342.74 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10123.1933 of the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
Where it stands
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
January 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 554 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 10, 2025
69
Yes
1
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Absent |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
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.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 1. Page 2007.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 16).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 29).
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. Page 2664.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 69. Noes 1. Page 3221.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Vetoed by Governor.
Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
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