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Read first time. To print. · Feb 11, 2025
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14. · Feb 12, 2025
Referred to Com. on JUD. · Feb 24, 2025
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25). · Mar 26, 2025
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. · Mar 27, 2025
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.) · Apr 1, 2025
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. · Apr 2, 2025
Referred to Com. on JUD. · May 7, 2025
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 1). · Jul 2, 2025
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. · Jul 3, 2025
From Consent Calendar. · Jul 7, 2025
Ordered to third reading. · Jul 7, 2025
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird. · Sep 8, 2025
From inactive file. · Aug 10, 2026
Ordered to second reading. · Aug 10, 2026
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. · Aug 11, 2026
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. · Aug 21, 2026
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. · Aug 24, 2026
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b). · Aug 24, 2026
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
From committee: That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (August 26) · Aug 26, 2026
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). · Aug 28, 2026
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. · Aug 28, 2026
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2. · Aug 30, 2026
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. · Aug 30, 2026
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (August 30). · Aug 30, 2026
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.). · Aug 30, 2026
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m. · Sep 9, 2026
Approved by the Governor. · Sep 18, 2026
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 263, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 18, 2026
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AB 540 Connolly Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAssembly · 2026-08-30 · (PASS) · Ayes 78, Noes 0, Abstain 1
With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in.Assembly · 2026-08-30 · (PASS) · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Abstain 0
Assembly 3rd Reading AB540 Connolly By LairdSenate · 2026-08-28 · (PASS) · Ayes 40, Noes 0, Abstain 0
That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. Ordered to third reading.Senate · 2026-08-26 · (PASS) · Ayes 9, Noes 0, Abstain 0
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent CalendarSenate · 2025-07-01 · (PASS) · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Abstain 0
AB 540 Connolly Consent Calendar Second Day Regular SessionAssembly · 2025-04-01 · (PASS) · Ayes 76, Noes 0, Abstain 4
Do pass. To Consent Calendar.Assembly · 2025-03-25 · (PASS) · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Abstain 0
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 263, Statutes of 2026. (Sep 18, 2026).