Votes at a glance: Assembly passes multiple bills on public contracts, elections, diversion, emergency care and gun storage
April 20, 2026 | California State Assembly, House, Legislative, California
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At its March 25 floor session the California State Assembly advanced and passed a set of third‑reading measures spanning contracting transparency, elections, criminal-justice procedures and public safety.
Key floor outcomes recorded on the daily file included:
- AB 1838 (Berman): Would require contractors bidding on public‑works projects to disclose wage‑and‑hour violations in the prior five years; the Clerk reported the roll as Ayes 47, Noes 6 and the measure passed.
- AB 1562 (Jackson): Authorizes counties the option to randomly select individuals to serve as poll workers; the Clerk recorded Ayes 44, Noes 8 and the measure passed.
- AB 2297 (Stephanie): Aligns restitution rules across diversion programs so victims are treated consistently; the Clerk recorded Ayes 56, Noes 0 and the measure passed.
- AB 1659 (Ransom): Requires transition staff to support youth returning from court schools to their home districts; the Clerk recorded Ayes 65, Noes 0 and the measure passed.
- AB 1974 (Stephanie): Allows local law enforcement agencies to adopt optional temporary firearm storage programs; the Clerk recorded Ayes 65, Noes 0 and the measure passed.
- AB 2402 (Burner): Updates fee caps and definitions for multi‑service health studios; the Clerk reported Ayes 16, Noes 1 and the measure passed.
Several other items were passed and retained on file or moved through the consent calendar. Where the Clerk recorded a roll call the tallies above match the in‑session recital. These items will proceed as required by the legislative process for enrollment or further action.
Key floor outcomes recorded on the daily file included:
- AB 1838 (Berman): Would require contractors bidding on public‑works projects to disclose wage‑and‑hour violations in the prior five years; the Clerk reported the roll as Ayes 47, Noes 6 and the measure passed.
- AB 1562 (Jackson): Authorizes counties the option to randomly select individuals to serve as poll workers; the Clerk recorded Ayes 44, Noes 8 and the measure passed.
- AB 2297 (Stephanie): Aligns restitution rules across diversion programs so victims are treated consistently; the Clerk recorded Ayes 56, Noes 0 and the measure passed.
- AB 1659 (Ransom): Requires transition staff to support youth returning from court schools to their home districts; the Clerk recorded Ayes 65, Noes 0 and the measure passed.
- AB 1974 (Stephanie): Allows local law enforcement agencies to adopt optional temporary firearm storage programs; the Clerk recorded Ayes 65, Noes 0 and the measure passed.
- AB 2402 (Burner): Updates fee caps and definitions for multi‑service health studios; the Clerk reported Ayes 16, Noes 1 and the measure passed.
Several other items were passed and retained on file or moved through the consent calendar. Where the Clerk recorded a roll call the tallies above match the in‑session recital. These items will proceed as required by the legislative process for enrollment or further action.
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