Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 138
State employment: state bargaining units.
Progress
202 days from first to latest action, across 22 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 8
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Jul 17
Reported from committee
Jul 17
Passed first chamber
Mar 20
Passed second chamber
Jul 17
Sent to governor
Jul 18
Became law
Jul 29
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
AB 138 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · Mar 20, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 53–17
53 Yea
17 Nay
10 Absent / not voting
Do pass
Senate · Jul 14, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 13–5
13 Yea
5 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
AB 138 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL
Assembly · Jul 17, 2025
Passed 67–4
67 Yea
4 Nay
8 Absent / not voting
3rd Reading AB138 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Wiener
Senate · Jul 17, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 28–9
28 Yea
9 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 78, Statutes of 2025.
Jul 29, 2025 · Joint
Approved by the Governor.
Jul 29, 2025 · Joint
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m.
Jul 18, 2025 · Joint
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 67. Noes 4. Page 2588.). Budget
Jul 17, 2025 · Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 2587.)
Jul 17, 2025 · Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Jul 17, 2025 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 28. Noes 9. Page 2124.).
Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
Senate Rule 29.4 suspended. (Ayes 24. Noes 8. Page 2123.)
Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 5.) (July 14). Budget and Fiscal Review
Jul 15, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R. Budget and Fiscal Review
Jul 14, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on B. & F. R. Budget and Fiscal Review
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 732.)
Mar 20, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Mar 18, 2025 · Assembly
(Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)
Mar 17, 2025 · Assembly
Ordered to second reading.
Mar 17, 2025 · Assembly
Withdrawn from committee.
Mar 17, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Com. on BUDGET. Budget
Feb 3, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.
Jan 9, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Jan 8, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
- Committee on Budget–
In committee
- Budget
Assembly
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · heard Jul 17, 2025 · reported after 164 days
- Budget and Fiscal Review
Senate
Referred Apr 2, 2025 · heard Jul 15, 2025 · reported after 104 days
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 161State employment: state bargaining units. | Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review– | Became law | Became law | Sep 17, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 114, Statutes of 2025. |
| AB 161State employment: state bargaining units. | Committee on Budget– | Passed first chamber | In progress | Sep 13, 2025Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson. |
| SB 138State employment: state bargaining units. | Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review– | Passed first chamber | In progress | Jul 17, 2025Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET pursuant to Assembly Rule 97. |
| AB 1729State employment: telework programs. | Alex LeeD | Sent to governor | Vetoed | Sep 18, 2026Vetoed by Governor. |
| AB 2367State employment: reporting: health facilities. | Ash KalraD | Sent to governor | Vetoed | Sep 30, 2026Vetoed by Governor. |