STATE BILLCA AB 1759ENGROSSED

Prisons: classification.

California State Legislature

An act to add and repeal Section 5068.3 of the Penal Code, relating to prisons.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 1759 · EngrossedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: In committee: Held under submission. · Aug 13, 2026

Sponsor

SESade ElhawaryRepresentative · Democrat · HD-057Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 13, 2026In committee: Held under submission.Senate

Jun 29, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Senate

Jun 16, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Senate

May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5360.)Assembly

May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Assembly

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May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).Assembly

Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Assembly

Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Assembly

Feb 10, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 12.Assembly

Feb 9, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarApr 7, 2026 · Assembly · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass as amendedMay 14, 2026 · Assembly · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 1759 Elhawary Assembly Third ReadingMay 26, 2026 · Assembly · 78 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent CalendarJun 16, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Placed on suspense fileJun 29, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

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