Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 277
Behavioral health centers, facilities, and programs: background checks.
Progress
569 days from first to latest action, across 27 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 21
Referred to committee
Feb 10
Heard in committee
Jan 13
Reported from committee
Jan 13
Passed first chamber
Jan 26
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
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.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly · Jan 13, 2026
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly · Jan 13, 2026
Passed 6–0
6 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Do pass.
Assembly · Jan 22, 2026
Passed 15–0
15 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
AB 277 Alanis Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · Jan 26, 2026
Passed 76–0
76 Yea
0 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]
Senate · Jun 1, 2026
Passed 6–0
6 Yea
0 Nay
5 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Senate · Jun 23, 2026
Passed 6–0
6 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Placed on suspense file
Senate · Aug 3, 2026
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
In committee: Held under submission.
Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. Public Safety
Jun 2, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 1). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. Public Safety
Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and PUB. S. Business, Professions and Economic Development
May 6, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 3829.)
Jan 26, 2026 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22). Appropriations
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jan 13, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S. Human Services
Jan 13, 2026 · Assembly
(Pending re-refer to Com. on HUM. S.)
Jan 8, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 3717.)
Jan 8, 2026 · Assembly
Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and HUM. S. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96. Public Safety
Jan 8, 2026 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S. Human Services
Jan 6, 2026 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.
Jan 5, 2026 · Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
May 1, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S. Human Services
Apr 23, 2025 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.
Apr 22, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S. Human Services
Feb 21, 2025 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.
Feb 20, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and PUB. S. Human Services
Feb 10, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee February 21.
Jan 22, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Jan 21, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
In committee
- Human Services
Assembly
Referred Feb 10, 2025 · never reported
- Public Safety
Assembly
Referred Jan 8, 2026 · heard Jan 13, 2026 · reported after 5 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Jan 13, 2026 · heard Jan 22, 2026 · reported after 9 days
- Business, Professions and Economic Development
Senate
Referred May 6, 2026 · heard Jun 1, 2026 · reported after 26 days
- Public Safety
Senate
Referred Jun 1, 2026 · heard Jun 24, 2026 · reported after 23 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jun 24, 2026 · never reported
Topics
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| SB 1390Online dating services: background checks. | Caroline MenjivarD | Reported from committee | In progress | Apr 20, 2026April 20 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| AB 1989Community care facilities: background checks. | David TangipaR | Referred to committee | In progress | Apr 14, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |