Disability access: construction-related accessibility claim.
California State LegislatureCalifornia
An act to amend Section 1938 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 55.32, 55.53, and 55.56 of, and to add Section 55.4 to, the Civil Code, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 14985.8 of the Government Code, relating to disability access.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jun 2, 2025
- 528 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
CA AB 649 · EngrossedJun 2
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Bill details
- Last action
- In committee: Held under submission. · Aug 13, 2026
Sponsors
JLJosh LowenthalRepresentative · Democrat · HD-069Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DDDiane DixonRepresentative · Republican · HD-072
AMAlexandra MacedoRepresentative · Republican · HD-033
BPBlanca PachecoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-064
KSKate SanchezRepresentative · Republican · HD-071
Bill history
Newest first.
Aug 13, 2026In committee: Held under submission.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 8. Noes 3.) (June 30).Senate
Jul 14, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.Senate
Jun 18, 2025Referred to Com. on JUD.Senate
Jun 3, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate
Jun 2, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1842.)Assembly
Show 13 earlier actions
May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly
May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).Assembly
May 21, 2025Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1627.)Assembly
May 21, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Assembly
May 13, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Joint Rule 10.5.Assembly
May 13, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly
May 12, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Assembly
May 8, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (May 6).Assembly
Mar 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Assembly
Mar 24, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.Assembly
Mar 24, 2025Referred to Com. on JUD.Assembly
Feb 14, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.Assembly
Feb 13, 2025Read first time. To print.Assembly
Recorded votes
Do pass as amendedMay 6, 2025 · Assembly · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do passMay 23, 2025 · Assembly · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
AB 649 Lowenthal Assembly Third ReadingJun 2, 2025 · Assembly · 78 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 30, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Placed on suspense fileAug 3, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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