AB759Introduced in the Assembly
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Introduced by Avelino Valencia, District 68
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add and repeal Sections 5500.2, 5587, and 5587.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations, and making an appropriation therefor.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 380, Statutes of 2025.
October 6, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 759 Valencia Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 8, 2025
79
Yes
0
No
1
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 | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
Referred to Com. on B. & P.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 22).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1851.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 14).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2522.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3030.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 380, Statutes of 2025.
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