Language access.
California State LegislatureCalifornia
An act to amend Sections 7295.2, 7295.4, 7296.2, 7299.3, 7299.4, and 7299.6 of the Government Code, and to add Division 115 (commencing with Section 135000) to the Health and Safety Code, relating to language access.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jun 3, 2025
- 527 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
CA AB 1242 · EngrossedJun 3
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Bill details
- Last action
- In committee: Held under submission. · Aug 13, 2026
Sponsors
ALAlex LeeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SNStephanie NguyenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MBMia BontaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
CRCeleste RodriguezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043
MKMaggy KrellRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006
Bill history
Newest first.
Aug 13, 2026In committee: Held under submission.Senate
Aug 29, 2025In committee: Held under submission.Senate
Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.Senate
Jul 9, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate
Jul 8, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 8).Senate
Jul 3, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.Senate
Jun 18, 2025Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and G.O.Senate
Jun 4, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate
Show 16 earlier actions
Jun 3, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 3. Page 2016.)Assembly
May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly
May 23, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Assembly
May 23, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (May 23).Assembly
May 23, 2025Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)Assembly
May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Assembly
Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly
Apr 30, 2025Coauthors revised.Assembly
Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.Assembly
Apr 23, 2025Coauthors revised.Assembly
Apr 1, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.Assembly
Mar 28, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.Assembly
Mar 28, 2025Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and HUM. S.Assembly
Feb 24, 2025Read first time.Assembly
Feb 22, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.Assembly
Feb 21, 2025Introduced. To print.Assembly
Recorded votes
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services]Apr 22, 2025 · Assembly · 16 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 29, 2025 · Assembly · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do pass as amendedMay 23, 2025 · Assembly · 11 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
AB 1242 Nguyen Assembly Third ReadingJun 3, 2025 · Assembly · 72 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization]Jul 2, 2025 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jul 8, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Placed on suspense fileAug 18, 2025 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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