STATE BILLCA AB 2540PASSED

Public health: public postsecondary education: student health centers: abortion by medication techniques.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Sections 99250 and 99251 of, and to add Section 99252 to, the Education Code, relating to public health.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 27, 2026; 46 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 2540 · PassedSep 27

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 490, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 27, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 490, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Sep 10, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

Aug 30, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 61. Noes 17. Page 6879.).Assembly

Aug 28, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly

Aug 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.).Senate

Aug 24, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Aug 20, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate

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Aug 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Aug 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).Senate

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

Jul 2, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jul 2, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 1).Senate

Jun 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on ED.Senate

Jun 10, 2026Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and ED.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 60. Noes 18. Page 5385.)Assembly

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

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

May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).Assembly

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

Apr 27, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Apr 23, 2026Read second time and amended.Assembly

Apr 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (April 21).Assembly

Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.Assembly

Apr 8, 2026Coauthors revised.Assembly

Apr 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.Assembly

Mar 27, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.Assembly

Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.Assembly

Mar 16, 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 Coms. on HEALTH and HIGHER ED.Assembly

Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.Assembly

Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Higher Education]Apr 7, 2026 · Assembly · 12 yea · 3 nayPassed

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 21, 2026 · Assembly · 7 yea · 3 nayPassed

Do pass as amendedMay 14, 2026 · Assembly · 11 yea · 4 nayPassed

AB 2540 Stefani Assembly Third ReadingMay 26, 2026 · Assembly · 60 yea · 18 nayPassed

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education]Jun 24, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 1 nayPassed

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jul 1, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

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

Do passAug 13, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Assembly 3rd Reading AB2540 Stefani et al. By MenjivarAug 27, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 9 nayPassed

AB 2540 Stefani Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 30, 2026 · Assembly · 61 yea · 17 nayPassed

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