Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 696
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Progress
342 days from first to latest action, across 30 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 14
Referred to committee
Mar 3
Heard in committee
Mar 26
Reported from committee
Mar 26
Passed first chamber
Jun 4
Passed second chamber
Sep 2
Sent to governor
Sep 9
Became law
Vetoed
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 [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly · Mar 25, 2025
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass as amended.
Assembly · May 23, 2025
Passed 11–0
11 Yea
0 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
AB 696 Ransom Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · Jun 4, 2025
Passed 79–0
79 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Senate · Jul 8, 2025
Passed 15–0
15 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Senate · Jul 16, 2025
Passed 8–0
8 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
3rd Reading AB696 Ransom et al. By Stern
Senate · Sep 2, 2025
Passed 40–0
40 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
AB 696 Ransom Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Assembly · Sep 3, 2025
Passed 79–0
79 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Oct 11, 2025 · Assembly
Vetoed by Governor.
Oct 11, 2025 · Assembly
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Sep 9, 2025 · Joint
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2860.). Appropriations
Sep 3, 2025 · Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Sep 2, 2025 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2396.).
Sep 2, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 21, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Aug 20, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to third reading.
Aug 20, 2025 · Senate
From Consent Calendar.
Aug 20, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
Aug 20, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar. Appropriations
Aug 19, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q. Environmental Quality
Jul 8, 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 G.O. Governmental Organization
Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on G.O. and E.Q. Governmental Organization
Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Jun 5, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2067.)
Jun 4, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 27, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
May 23, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23). Appropriations
May 23, 2025 · Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
May 23, 2025 · Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. Appropriations
Apr 9, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Mar 26, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M. Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Mar 12, 2025 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.
Mar 11, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and NAT. RES. Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Mar 3, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
Feb 15, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Feb 14, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
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- Tom Lackey principal coauthorR
In committee
- Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Assembly
Referred Mar 3, 2025 · heard Mar 26, 2025 · reported after 23 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Mar 26, 2025 · heard May 23, 2025 · reported after 58 days
- Governmental Organization
Senate
Referred Jun 18, 2025 · heard Jul 8, 2025 · reported after 20 days
- Environmental Quality
Senate
Referred Jul 8, 2025 · heard Jul 16, 2025 · reported after 8 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jul 16, 2025 · heard Aug 19, 2025 · reported after 34 days
Topics
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| SB 959Average daily attendance: emergencies: major safety hazard. | Tim GraysonD | Became law | Became law | Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 773, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 1348Average daily attendance: emergencies: immigration enforcement activity: independent study plans. | Jasmeet BainsD | Sent to governor | Vetoed | Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. |