Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 540
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Progress
584 days from first to latest action, across 30 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 11
Referred to committee
Feb 24
Heard in committee
Mar 26
Reported from committee
Mar 26
Passed first chamber
Apr 1
Passed second chamber
Aug 28
Sent to governor
Sep 9
Became law
Sep 18
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. To Consent Calendar.
Assembly · Mar 25, 2025
Passed 12–0
12 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
AB 540 Connolly Consent Calendar Second Day
Assembly · Apr 1, 2025
Passed 76–0
76 Yea
0 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
Senate · Jul 1, 2025
Passed 13–0
13 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. Ordered to third reading.
Senate · Aug 26, 2026
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
3rd Reading AB540 Connolly By Laird
Senate · Aug 28, 2026
Passed 40–0
40 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
AB 540 Connolly Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Assembly · Aug 30, 2026
Passed 78–0
78 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in.
Assembly · Aug 30, 2026
Passed 12–0
12 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 263, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 18, 2026 · Joint
Approved by the Governor.
Sep 18, 2026 · Joint
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.
Sep 9, 2026 · Joint
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6897.). Judiciary
Aug 30, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (August 30). Judiciary
Aug 30, 2026 · Assembly
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6844.)
Aug 30, 2026 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2. Judiciary
Aug 30, 2026 · Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Aug 28, 2026 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 6075.).
Aug 28, 2026 · Senate
From committee: That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (August 26) Rules
Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b). Rules
Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Aug 21, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 11, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to second reading.
Aug 10, 2026 · Senate
From inactive file.
Aug 10, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird.
Sep 8, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to third reading.
Jul 7, 2025 · Senate
From Consent Calendar.
Jul 7, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
Jul 3, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 1). Judiciary
Jul 2, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
May 7, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 962.)
Apr 1, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
Mar 27, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25). Judiciary
Mar 26, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
Feb 24, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
Feb 12, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Feb 11, 2025 · Assembly