Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 54
Access to Safe Abortion Care Act.
Progress
636 days from first to latest action, across 25 recorded actions.
Filed
Dec 2
Referred to committee
Mar 17
Heard in committee
Apr 9
Reported from committee
Apr 9
Passed first chamber
May 12
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 [Judiciary]
Assembly · Apr 8, 2025
Passed 12–0
12 Yea
0 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly · Apr 29, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 8–1
8 Yea
1 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Do pass.
Assembly · May 7, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 11–1
11 Yea
1 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
AB 54 Krell Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · May 12, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 61–10
61 Yea
10 Nay
8 Absent / not voting
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Senate · Jun 25, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 9–1
9 Yea
1 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate · Jul 15, 2025
Passed 11–0
11 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator McNerney.
Aug 30, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to second reading.
Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
From inactive file.
Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Umberg.
Sep 10, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 20, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. Appropriations
Aug 19, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
Jul 1, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (June 25).
Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD. Health
May 21, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 10. Page 1517.)
May 12, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 8, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (May 7). Appropriations
May 7, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Apr 30, 2025 · Assembly
Coauthors revised.
Apr 30, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
Apr 9, 2025 · Assembly
Coauthors revised.
Apr 9, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. Health
Mar 18, 2025 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
Mar 17, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD. Health
Mar 17, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.
Dec 3, 2024 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Dec 2, 2024 · Assembly
Authors
and 14 coauthors or sponsors
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- Rick Zbur coauthorD
- Catherine Stefani coauthorD
- Rhodesia Ransom coauthorD
- Sasha Pérez principal coauthorD
- LaShae Sharp-Collins coauthorD
- Ash Kalra coauthorD
- John Harabedian coauthorD
- Stephanie Nguyen coauthorD
- Christopher Cabaldon principal coauthorD
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry authorD
- Sabrina Cervantes principal coauthorD
- Gail Pellerin coauthorD
- Mia Bonta coauthorD
- Akilah Weber Pierson principal coauthorD
In committee
- Health
Assembly
Referred Mar 17, 2025 · heard Apr 9, 2025 · reported after 23 days
- Judiciary
Assembly
Referred Apr 9, 2025 · heard Apr 30, 2025 · reported after 21 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Apr 30, 2025 · heard May 7, 2025 · reported after 7 days
- Health
Senate
Referred May 21, 2025 · heard Jun 30, 2025 · reported after 40 days
- Judiciary
Senate
Referred Jul 1, 2025 · heard Jul 16, 2025 · reported after 15 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jul 16, 2025 · heard Aug 19, 2025 · reported after 34 days