ACR159Introduced in the Assembly
Indigent defense.
Introduced by Ash Kalra, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Relative to indigent defense.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 187, Statutes of 2026.
August 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Assembly 3rd Reading ACR159 Kalra et al. By Reyes · August 13, 2026
32
Yes
0
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Absent |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Absent |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To print.
From printer.
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21).
From Consent Calendar.
Ordered to third reading.
Coauthors revised.
Adopted and to Senate. (Page 4906.)
In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 0.)
Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 0. Page 5353.)
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
Enrolled measure version corrected.
Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3:30 p.m.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 187, Statutes of 2026.
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