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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 28, 2008 CA AB 2058 Paper and Plastic Bag Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 33)
May 29, 2008 CA AB 2062 Regulation Of Ammunition Sales Bill Passed - House (42 - 32)
May 29, 2008 CA AB 2076 Prohibiting E-verify Bill Passed - House (43 - 31)
May 31, 2006 CA AB 2076 Needle Exchange Program Bill Passed - House (45 - 34)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 15)
May 26, 2022 CA AB 2098 Establishes COVID-19 Dissemination of Misinformation or Disinformation as Unprofessional Conduct Bill Passed - House (53 - 20)
Aug. 24, 2006 CA AB 2108 Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 28)
May 25, 2006 CA AB 2108 Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements Bill Passed - House (44 - 30)
Aug. 27, 2012 CA AB 2109 Requires Parents to Obtain a Waiver for Unvaccinated Children Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 29)
May 25, 2006 CA AB 2122 Shareholder Distribution Restrictions Bill Passed - House (48 - 32)
May 15, 2014 CA AB 2127 Limits Full-Contact Practices for Certain Sports Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
April 12, 2012 CA AB 2127 Authorizes Work Release for Certain Offenders Bill Passed - House (48 - 24)
Feb. 25, 2021 CA AB 213 Extends One-Time Grant Payments to Recipients of SSI/SSP Benefits Bill Passed - House (56 - 18)
Aug. 29, 2012 CA AB 2132 Encourages State Universities to Include Public Service in Tenure Policy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 27)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 18)
Aug. 30, 2020 CA AB 2147 Authorizes Certain Defendants that Participate in the California Conversation Camp Program to File Petitions for Relief Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 12)
Aug. 25, 2022 CA AB 2147 Limits Police Enforcement of Prohibition on Pedestrian Jaywalking Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 16)
May 25, 2022 CA AB 2156 Establishes New Requirements for Firearm Manufacturer Licenses Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
July 2, 2018 CA AB 216 Authorizes Free Postage for Vote by Mail Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 14)
May 29, 2018 CA AB 2160 Defines Playground Aides as Classified Employees Bill Passed - House (51 - 26)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 2183 Authorizes Farm Workers to Unionize by Mail Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 18)
Aug. 30, 2012 CA AB 2189 Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Certain Individuals Ineligible for a Social Security Number Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 21)
Aug. 19, 2014 CA AB 2198 Requires Suicide Prevention Training for Mental Health Professionals Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 13)
May 19, 2014 CA AB 2198 Requires Suicide Prevention Training for Mental Health Professionals Bill Passed - House (47 - 11)
May 8, 2017 CA AB 22 Authorizes Termination of Employees Engaged in Subversive Activities Bill Passed - House (41 - 30)
May 31, 2006 CA AB 2205 Food Stamp Eligibility for Medi-Cal Recipients Bill Passed - House (48 - 32)
May 23, 2022 CA AB 2214 Extends the Environmental Quality Act to Private Schools Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA AB 2223 Expands Protections for Reproductive Care Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19)
May 26, 2022 CA AB 2223 Expands Protections for Reproductive Care Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 2226 Requires Children to Attend and Complete Kindergarten as Part of California State Education Bill Passed - House (61 - 11)
May 5, 2008 CA AB 2233 Ban on Holding Pets While Driving Bill Passed - House (44 - 20)
June 1, 2010 CA AB 2244 Prohibiting the Denial of Health Care Coverage for Children with Preexisting Conditions Bill Passed - House (50 - 25)
Aug. 12, 2008 CA AB 2270 Water Softener Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 19)
May 26, 2022 CA AB 2273 Establishes New Data Privacy Protections for Children Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
May 28, 2008 CA AB 2279 Prohibiting Employment Discrimination Against Medical Marijuana Patients Bill Passed - House (41 - 35)
May 31, 2012 CA AB 2312 Regulations for Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - House (41 - 30)
Aug. 31, 2008 CA AB 2321 Metro Sales Tax Increase Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 25)
Aug. 27, 2012 CA AB 2327 Increases Penalties for the Misuse of Funds by Charitable Organizations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 18)
Aug. 30, 2010 CA AB 234 Marine Oil Shipping Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 28)
Aug. 29, 2012 CA AB 2346 Authorizes Farm Workers to Sue Employers for Health or Safety Violations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 33)
Aug. 27, 2012 CA AB 2348 Authorizes Registered Nurses to Dispense Contraceptives Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 28)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 2355 Requires Entities that Create, Publish, or Distribute Political Advertisements Provide a Disclosure of AI Use Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
May 28, 2008 CA AB 2368 CalWORKs Eligibility Bill Passed - House (46 - 33)
May 31, 2006 CA AB 2378 Affordable Housing Bill Bill Passed - House (49 - 27)
Aug. 29, 2008 CA AB 2386 Agricultural Union Election Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 31)
June 10, 2020 CA AB 2405 Establishes a Right to Affordable Housing Bill Passed - House (64 - 5)
April 26, 2012 CA AB 2405 Authorizes Low-Emission Vehicles to Use HOV Lanes Bill Passed - House (49 - 25)
May 23, 2022 CA AB 2408 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Addictive Social Media Platforms Bill Passed - House (51 - 0)
Sept. 12, 2013 CA AB 241 Expands Labor Laws for Domestic Workers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 25)
June 1, 2010 CA AB 2411 Pet Insurance Guidelines Bill Passed - House (52 - 22)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/28 AB 2058 Paper and Plastic Bag Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 33)
5/29 AB 2062 Regulation Of Ammunition Sales Bill Passed - House (42 - 32)
5/29 AB 2076 Prohibiting E-verify Bill Passed - House (43 - 31)
5/31 AB 2076 Needle Exchange Program Bill Passed - House (45 - 34)
8/31 AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 15)
5/26 AB 2098 Establishes COVID-19 Dissemination of Misinformation or Disinformation as Unprofessional Conduct Bill Passed - House (53 - 20)
8/24 AB 2108 Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 28)
5/25 AB 2108 Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements Bill Passed - House (44 - 30)
8/27 AB 2109 Requires Parents to Obtain a Waiver for Unvaccinated Children Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 29)
5/25 AB 2122 Shareholder Distribution Restrictions Bill Passed - House (48 - 32)
5/15 AB 2127 Limits Full-Contact Practices for Certain Sports Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
4/12 AB 2127 Authorizes Work Release for Certain Offenders Bill Passed - House (48 - 24)
2/25 AB 213 Extends One-Time Grant Payments to Recipients of SSI/SSP Benefits Bill Passed - House (56 - 18)
8/29 AB 2132 Encourages State Universities to Include Public Service in Tenure Policy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 27)
8/30 AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 18)
8/30 AB 2147 Authorizes Certain Defendants that Participate in the California Conversation Camp Program to File Petitions for Relief Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 12)
8/25 AB 2147 Limits Police Enforcement of Prohibition on Pedestrian Jaywalking Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 16)
5/25 AB 2156 Establishes New Requirements for Firearm Manufacturer Licenses Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
7/02 AB 216 Authorizes Free Postage for Vote by Mail Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 14)
5/29 AB 2160 Defines Playground Aides as Classified Employees Bill Passed - House (51 - 26)
8/29 AB 2183 Authorizes Farm Workers to Unionize by Mail Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 18)
8/30 AB 2189 Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Certain Individuals Ineligible for a Social Security Number Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 21)
8/19 AB 2198 Requires Suicide Prevention Training for Mental Health Professionals Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 13)
5/19 AB 2198 Requires Suicide Prevention Training for Mental Health Professionals Bill Passed - House (47 - 11)
5/08 AB 22 Authorizes Termination of Employees Engaged in Subversive Activities Bill Passed - House (41 - 30)
5/31 AB 2205 Food Stamp Eligibility for Medi-Cal Recipients Bill Passed - House (48 - 32)
5/23 AB 2214 Extends the Environmental Quality Act to Private Schools Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
8/30 AB 2223 Expands Protections for Reproductive Care Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19)
5/26 AB 2223 Expands Protections for Reproductive Care Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
5/21 AB 2226 Requires Children to Attend and Complete Kindergarten as Part of California State Education Bill Passed - House (61 - 11)
5/05 AB 2233 Ban on Holding Pets While Driving Bill Passed - House (44 - 20)
6/01 AB 2244 Prohibiting the Denial of Health Care Coverage for Children with Preexisting Conditions Bill Passed - House (50 - 25)
8/12 AB 2270 Water Softener Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 19)
5/26 AB 2273 Establishes New Data Privacy Protections for Children Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
5/28 AB 2279 Prohibiting Employment Discrimination Against Medical Marijuana Patients Bill Passed - House (41 - 35)
5/31 AB 2312 Regulations for Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - House (41 - 30)
8/31 AB 2321 Metro Sales Tax Increase Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 25)
8/27 AB 2327 Increases Penalties for the Misuse of Funds by Charitable Organizations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 18)
8/30 AB 234 Marine Oil Shipping Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 28)
8/29 AB 2346 Authorizes Farm Workers to Sue Employers for Health or Safety Violations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 33)
8/27 AB 2348 Authorizes Registered Nurses to Dispense Contraceptives Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 28)
5/22 AB 2355 Requires Entities that Create, Publish, or Distribute Political Advertisements Provide a Disclosure of AI Use Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
5/28 AB 2368 CalWORKs Eligibility Bill Passed - House (46 - 33)
5/31 AB 2378 Affordable Housing Bill Bill Passed - House (49 - 27)
8/29 AB 2386 Agricultural Union Election Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 31)
6/10 AB 2405 Establishes a Right to Affordable Housing Bill Passed - House (64 - 5)
4/26 AB 2405 Authorizes Low-Emission Vehicles to Use HOV Lanes Bill Passed - House (49 - 25)
5/23 AB 2408 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Addictive Social Media Platforms Bill Passed - House (51 - 0)
9/12 AB 241 Expands Labor Laws for Domestic Workers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 25)
6/01 AB 2411 Pet Insurance Guidelines Bill Passed - House (52 - 22)
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