California 20252026 Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

AB 2499 — Health care coverage: claims payments.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 945, Statutes of 2026.

  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 February 20, 2026. It awaits signature.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 10 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill addresses health care coverage and payment of claims.

This bill focuses on the processes surrounding health care claims payments. It aims to clarify and streamline how health care coverage claims are handled.

Summary

Health care coverage: claims payments.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 4 section(s) of the California codes: Section 1371 of the Health and Safety Code; Section 1371.35 of the Health and Safety Code; Section 10123.13 of the Insurance Code; Section 10123.147 of the Insurance Code.

  • Section 1371 of the Health and Safety Code

    method. → method, including establishing a file size limit sufficient to allow submission of typical medical documentation required to adjudicate claims.

    amended

  • Section 1371.35 of the Health and Safety Code

    methods. A plan shall maintain reasonable minimum technical standards, including a file size limit sufficient to allow submission of typical medical documentation required to adjudicate claims. → methods, including establishing a file size limit sufficient to allow submission of typical medical documentation required to adjudicate claims.

    amended

  • Section 10123.13 of the Insurance Code

    methods. An insurer shall maintain reasonable minimum technical standards, including a file size limit sufficient to allow submission of typical medical documentation required to adjudicate claims. → methods, including establishing a file size limit sufficient to allow submission of typical medical documentation required to adjudicate claims.

    amended

  • Section 10123.147 of the Insurance Code

    methods. An insurer shall maintain reasonable minimum technical standards, including a file size limit sufficient to allow submission of typical medical documentation required to adjudicate claims. → methods, including establishing a file size limit sufficient to allow submission of typical medical documentation required to adjudicate claims.

    amended

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 945, Statutes of 2026.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Page 6733.).

  5. From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 75. Noes 0.) (August 27).

  6. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6563.)

  7. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

  9. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  14. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 1).

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

  17. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  18. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  19. Withdrawn from committee.

  20. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

  21. Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and PUB. S.

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

  23. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 13. Page 5538.)

  24. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  25. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  26. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 14).

  27. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  28. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  29. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  30. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

  31. Coauthors revised.

  32. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  33. Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L. & E.

  34. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  35. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in.

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democratic 9003
Total 13003
% of votes cast 81%0%0%19%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Not Voting
González, Mark Democratic Not Voting
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Not Voting
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Natasha Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea
Sanchez, Kate Republican Yea

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Committee vote — Committee CX08 — Committee vote

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9002
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 1001
Total 13003
% of votes cast 81%0%0%19%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Carrillo — Not Voting
Patterson — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Not Voting
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Not Voting
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Natasha Republican Yea
Sanchez, Kate Republican Yea

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AB 2499 Gipson Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Passed 75 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Democratic 52002
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 75004
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Patterson — Yea
Ávila Farías — Yea
Rivas — Yea
Carrillo — Not Voting
Fong — Yea
Garcia — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse 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 Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Not Voting
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
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
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 Yea
Castillo, Leticia Republican Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Not Voting
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
DeMaio, Carl Republican Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Yea
Ellis, Stan Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Yea
Hadwick, Heather Republican Yea
Hoover, Josh Republican Yea
Johnson, Natasha Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Yea
Sanchez, Kate Republican Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Yea
Tangipa, David J. Republican Yea
Wallis, Greg Republican Yea

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Assembly 3rd Reading AB2499 Gipson By Weber Pierson

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 8001
Democratic 25000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Allen — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Ochoa Bogh — Yea
Pérez — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Weber Pierson — Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

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3rd Reading AB2499 Gipson By Weber Pierson

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 30000
Republican 9001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

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Committee vote — Committee CS60 — Committee vote

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6000
Unaffiliated 2001
Republican 2000
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Rubio — Not Voting
Weber Pierson — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

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AB 2499 Gipson Assembly Third Reading

Passed 59 Yea · 13 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 56003
Republican 21305
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 591308
% of votes cast 74%16%0%10%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Not Voting
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 Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Not Voting
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Not Voting
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 Yea
Castillo, Leticia Republican Not Voting
Chen, Phillip Republican Not Voting
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
DeMaio, Carl Republican Nay
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Ellis, Stan Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Not Voting
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Nay
Hadwick, Heather Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Nay
Johnson, Natasha Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Not Voting
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Not Voting
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay
Wallis, Greg Republican Nay

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 11 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Republican 0301
Total 11301
% of votes cast 73%20%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Not Voting
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment]

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6001
Republican 1001
Total 7002
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Not Voting
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2499 do?
Health care coverage: claims payments.
Who sponsors AB 2499?
AB 2499 is sponsored by Gipson, Mike A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2499?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 20, 2026. It awaits signature.
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