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SB535Introduced in the Senate

Obesity Care Access Act.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Laura Richardson, District 35

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to add Section 1374.6 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to health care coverage.

Where it stands

August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · July 15, 2025

14

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

16 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry4Yes
Joe Patterson5Yes
Maggy Krell6Yes
Heath Flora9Absent
Mia Bonta18Yes
Catherine Stefani19Yes
Dawn Addis30Yes
Juan Carrillo39Yes
Pilar Schiavo40Yes
Celeste Rodriguez43Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  3. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  4. Set for hearing April 30.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 965.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Set for hearing May 12.

  7. May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  8. Set for hearing May 23.

  9. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1203.) (May 23).

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 3. Page 1302.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  12. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  13. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 15).

  15. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  17. August 29 hearing postponed by committee.

  18. August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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