STATE BILLCA AB 2304PASSED

Social workers.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 6201 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 369 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to social workers.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 20, 2026; 53 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 2304 · PassedSep 20

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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 392, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 20, 2026

Bill history

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Sep 20, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 392, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 20, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Sep 4, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

Aug 27, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6679.).Assembly

Aug 26, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly

Aug 25, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5810.).Senate

Aug 25, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).Senate

Aug 17, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

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Aug 13, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Senate

Aug 13, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 13).Senate

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

Jul 1, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jun 29, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Senate

Jun 24, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.Senate

Jun 15, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.Senate

Jun 10, 2026Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and PUB. S.Senate

May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5488.)Assembly

May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).Assembly

May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Assembly

Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.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 PUB. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14).Assembly

Mar 24, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.Assembly

Mar 23, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.Assembly

Mar 23, 2026Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and PUB. S.Assembly

Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.Assembly

Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarApr 14, 2026 · Assembly · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarApr 21, 2026 · Assembly · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passMay 14, 2026 · Assembly · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 2304 Lackey Assembly Third ReadingMay 27, 2026 · Assembly · 78 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]Jun 29, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 30, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

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

Do pass as amendedAug 13, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Assembly 3rd Reading AB2304 Lackey et al. By ValladaresAug 25, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 2304 Lackey Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 27, 2026 · Assembly · 76 yea · 0 nayPassed

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