California 20252026 Regular Session Status: To Executive

AB 191 — 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Last action — Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 08, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill allows exemptions for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games concerning various regulations.

The bill exempts certain events and structures related to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games from existing regulations. It also modifies laws around firearms and ammunition for competitors during these events.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers involved in setting up temporary structures will need to comply with modified building standards for the event.
  • Families: Families of competitors may see changes in regulations around ammunition and firearm access during the Games.
  • Small Business: Local businesses may be impacted by regulations regarding event construction and temporary structures used during the Games.

Summary

2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill AB 191 include the addition of a new section and the removal of some previous language. The new text adds clarity to the bill’s purpose, making it easier for people to understand what is being proposed. This change is important because it helps ensure that the intentions of the bill are more transparent and accessible to the public.

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20250AB__019197ENR 97 INTRODUCED 2025-01-08 AMENDED_SENATE 2026-08-28 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2026-08-31 PASSED_SENATE 2026-08-31 ENROLLED 2026-09-01 2025 0 AB 191 ENR Introduced by Committee on Budget (Assembly Members Gabriel (Chair), Addis, Ahrens, Alvarez, Bennett, Bonta, Caloza, Connolly, Fong, Haney, Hart, Jackson, Lee, Ortega, Patel, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rogers, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Stefani, Ward, and Wilson) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Committee on Budget Assembly Members Gabriel (Chair), Addis, Ahrens, Alvarez, Bennett, Bonta, Caloza, Connolly, Fong, Haney, Hart, Jackson, Lee, Ortega, Patel, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rogers, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Stefani, Ward, and Wilson An act to add and repeal Section 18657 of the Business and Professions Code, to add and repeal Section 18941.19 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 30515 and 32105 of, and to add and repeal Sections 29615.1, 30300.1, and 30352.1 of, the Penal Code, and to add Sections 17053.98.3 and 23698.3 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
20250AB__019196CHP 96 INTRODUCED 2025-01-08 AMENDED_SENATE 2026-08-28 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2026-08-31 PASSED_SENATE 2026-08-31 ENROLLED 2026-09-01 CHAPTERED 2026-09-20 APPROVED 2026-09-20 FILED 2026-09-20 2025 0 AB 191 CHP 2026 CHP 0 354 Introduced by Committee on Budget (Assembly Members Gabriel (Chair), Addis, Ahrens, Alvarez, Bennett, Bonta, Caloza, Connolly, Fong, Haney, Hart, Jackson, Lee, Ortega, Patel, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rogers, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Stefani, Ward, and Wilson) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Committee on Budget Assembly Members Gabriel (Chair), Addis, Ahrens, Alvarez, Bennett, Bonta, Caloza, Connolly, Fong, Haney, Hart, Jackson, Lee, Ortega, Patel, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rogers, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Stefani, Ward, and Wilson An act to add and repeal Section 18657 of the Business and Professions Code, to add and repeal Section 18941.19 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 30515 and 32105 of, and to add and repeal Sections 29615.1, 30300.1, and 30352.1 of, the Penal Code, and to add Sections 17053.98.3 and 23698.3 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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Action History

  1. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  2. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 1.).

  3. Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  4. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (August 31).

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R.

  9. Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.

  10. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 758.)

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)

  14. Ordered to second reading.

  15. Withdrawn from committee.

  16. Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  17. From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.

  18. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Committee on Budget · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Committee on Budget

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Republican 5000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

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Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Ochoa Bogh — Yea
Pérez — Yea
Weber Pierson — Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

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AB 191 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 17 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 52007
Unaffiliated 1001
Republican 01702
Total 5317010
% of votes cast 66%21%0%13%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Yea
Essayli — Not Voting
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Not Voting
Alvarez, David Democratic Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Not Voting
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Not Voting
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Not Voting
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Not Voting
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Michelle Democratic Yea
Rogers, Chris Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Nay
Castillo, Leticia Republican Nay
Chen, Phillip Republican Nay
Davies, Laurie Republican Nay
DeMaio, Carl Republican Nay
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Ellis, Stan Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Nay
Hadwick, Heather Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Not Voting
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay
Wallis, Greg Republican Not Voting

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What does AB 191 do?
2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Who sponsors AB 191?
AB 191 is sponsored by Committee on Budget.
What is the current status of AB 191?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 08, 2025. It awaits signature.
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