STATE BILLCA AB 2135ENGROSSED

Long-term health care facilities.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 1439.6 of, and to add Section 1429.5 to, the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 14126.029 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public health.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: May 14, 2026; 182 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 2135 · EngrossedMay 14

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Bill details

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

Sponsor

AKAsh KalraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

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

Aug 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Senate

Jun 30, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jun 30, 2026Withdrawn from committee.Senate

Jun 29, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Senate

Jun 25, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 24).Senate

Jun 4, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.Senate

May 27, 2026Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.Senate

Show 12 earlier actions

May 14, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

May 14, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 1. Page 5049.)Assembly

May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (May 6).Assembly

Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.Assembly

Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 14).Assembly

Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.Assembly

Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.Assembly

Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.Assembly

Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.Assembly

Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 14, 2026 · Assembly · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passMay 6, 2026 · Assembly · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 2135 Kalra Assembly Third ReadingMay 14, 2026 · Assembly · 68 yea · 1 nayPassed

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]Jun 24, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Placed on suspense fileAug 3, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

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