AB831Introduced in the Assembly
Gambling: operation of a contest or sweepstakes.
Introduced by Avelino Valencia, District 68
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 17539.1 of the Business and Professions Code, and to add Section 337o to the Penal Code, relating to gambling.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 623, Statutes of 2025.
October 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 831 Valencia Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 12, 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 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Referred to Com. on G.O.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 21. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Withdrawn from committee.
Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1420.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on G.O.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 10).
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
From Consent Calendar.
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Richardson.
From inactive file.
Ordered to second reading.
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(c).
Re-referred to Coms. on G.O. and PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 15).
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.
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 36. Noes 0. Page 2622.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Re-referred to Com. on G.O. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 3164.)
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 20. Noes 0.) (September 11).
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3366.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 623, Statutes of 2025.
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