STATE BILLCA AB 2594PASSED

Voluntary employees’ beneficiary association pilot program.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 1343.3 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health care coverage.

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

CA AB 2594 · PassedSep 20

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 404, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 20, 2026

Sponsor

JLJosh LowenthalRepresentative · Democrat · HD-069Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 20, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 404, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 20, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Aug 31, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

Aug 25, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6489.).Assembly

Aug 24, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly

Aug 24, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5696.).Senate

Aug 24, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).Senate

Aug 4, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

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Aug 3, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.Senate

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

Jun 25, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 24).Senate

Jun 8, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.Senate

May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.Senate

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 77. Noes 0. Page 5056.)Assembly

May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.Assembly

May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).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. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 21).Assembly

Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.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 as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarApr 21, 2026 · Assembly · 16 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass. To Consent CalendarMay 6, 2026 · Assembly · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 2594 Lowenthal Consent Calendar Second Day Regular SessionMay 14, 2026 · Assembly · 77 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 24, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Assembly 3rd Reading AB2594 Lowenthal By PadillaAug 24, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 2594 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 25, 2026 · Assembly · 78 yea · 0 nayPassed

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