California 1999-2000 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

AB 26 — Domestic partners.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 588, Statutes of 1999.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 07, 1998. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 588, Statutes of 1999.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and to the Governor at 12:15 p.m.

  4. Read third time, passed, and to Assembly. (Ayes 22. Noes 14. Page 3135.)

  5. In Assembly. Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment. (Ayes 41. Noes 36. Page 4295.)

  6. Read second time. To third reading.

  7. Read third time, amended. To second reading.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 8. Noes 4.). Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  9. In committee: Placed on Appropriations suspense file.

  10. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 2725.)

  11. Joint Rule 61 (a) suspended.

  12. Withdrawn from committee. Re-referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations.

  13. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Standing Committee on Rules.

  14. From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Rules (Ayes 6. Noes 3.).

  15. Referred to Standing Committee on Judiciary and Standing Committee on Insurance.

  16. In Senate. Read first time. To Standing Committee on Rules for assignment.

  17. Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 41. Noes 38. Page 1993.)

  18. From inactive file. To third reading.

  19. Passed on file. To inactive file - Rule 78. Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Migden.

  20. Passed on file.

  21. Read second time. To third reading.

  22. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 7.) (May 12).

  23. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Appropriations Re-referred. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (April 13).

  24. Re-referred to Standing Committee on Health.

  25. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Health. Read second time and amended.

  26. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  27. Referred to Standing Committee on Health and Standing Committee on Judiciary.

  28. From printer. May be heard in committee January 7.

  29. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Romero · Cosponsor
  • Steinberg · Cosponsor
  • Alquist · Cosponsor
  • Migden · Primary
  • Kuehl · Cosponsor
  • Villaraigosa · Cosponsor
  • Knox · Cosponsor
  • Aroner · Cosponsor
  • Firebaugh · Cosponsor
  • Keeley · Cosponsor
  • Lempert · Cosponsor
  • Longville · Cosponsor
  • Mazzoni · Cosponsor
  • Bowen · Cosponsor
  • Johnston · Cosponsor
  • Murray · Cosponsor
  • Solis · Cosponsor
  • Speier · Cosponsor
  • Vasconcellos · Cosponsor
  • Lisa Calderon · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Migden

Co-sponsors (19)

  • Romero
  • Steinberg
  • Alquist
  • Kuehl
  • Villaraigosa
  • Knox
  • Aroner
  • Firebaugh
  • Keeley
  • Lempert
  • Longville
  • Mazzoni
  • Bowen
  • Johnston
  • Murray
  • Solis
  • Speier
  • Vasconcellos
  • Calderon, Lisa Democratic

Not signed on (102)

102 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

AB 26 MIGDEN CONCURRENCE

Passed 41 Yea · 38 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 383403
Democratic 3300
Republican 0100
Total 413803
% of votes cast 50%46%0%4%
How each member voted (82)
Member Party Vote
Hertzberg — Yea
Aroner — Yea
Bock — Yea
Cardenas — Yea
Dutra — Yea
Firebaugh — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gallegos — Yea
Honda — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Ducheny — Yea
Keeley — Yea
Knox — Yea
Kuehl — Yea
Lempert — Yea
Longville — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Mazzoni — Yea
Migden — Yea
Nakano — Yea
Scott — Yea
Shelley — Yea
Strom-Martin — Yea
Thomson — Yea
Vincent — Yea
Washington — Yea
Wayne — Yea
Wesson — Yea
Wildman — Yea
Villaraigosa — Yea
Ackerman — Nay
Baldwin — Nay
Battin — Nay
Baugh — Nay
Brewer — Nay
Briggs — Nay
Campbell — Nay
Maldonado — Nay
Dickerson — Nay
Frusetta — Nay
Granlund — Nay
Havice — Nay
House — Nay
Kaloogian — Nay
Leach — Nay
Leonard — Nay
Maddox — Nay
Margett — Nay
McClintock — Nay
Olberg — Nay
Oller — Nay
Robert — Nay
Rod — Nay
Pescetti — Nay
Runner — Nay
Soto — Nay
Thompson — Nay
Zettel — Nay
Cardoza — Not Voting
Cunneen — Not Voting
Machado — Not Voting
Steinberg — Yea
Bates — Nay
Torlakson — Yea
Wright — Yea
Aanestad — Nay
Alquist — Yea
Ashburn — Nay
Romero — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Correa — Nay
Cox — Nay
Florez — Nay
Davis — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Nay
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Nay
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Nay
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Assembly 3rd Reading AB26 Migden By Johnston

Passed 22 Yea · 14 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 221304
Republican 0100
Total 221404
% of votes cast 55%35%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Sher — Yea
Alarcon — Yea
Alpert — Yea
Bowen — Yea
Burton — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Escutia — Yea
Figueroa — Yea
Hayden — Yea
Hughes — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Karnette — Yea
Murray — Yea
O'Connell — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Perata — Yea
Polanco — Yea
Schiff — Yea
Solis — Yea
Speier — Yea
Vasconcellos — Yea
Brulte — Nay
Costa — Nay
Haynes — Nay
Johannessen — Nay
Kelley — Nay
Leslie — Nay
Lewis — Nay
Monteith — Nay
Mountjoy — Nay
Poochigian — Nay
Rainey — Nay
Baca — Not Voting
McPherson — Not Voting
Morrow — Not Voting
Peace — Not Voting
Knight — Nay
Wright — Nay
Chesbro — Yea
Johnson, Natasha Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8301
Republican 0100
Total 8401
% of votes cast 62%31%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Alpert — Yea
Bowen — Yea
Burton — Yea
Escutia — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Karnette — Yea
Perata — Yea
Vasconcellos — Yea
Kelley — Nay
Leslie — Nay
Mountjoy — Nay
McPherson — Not Voting
Johnson, Natasha Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Placed on Appropriations suspense file.

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Republican 1000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Alpert — Yea
Bowen — Yea
Burton — Yea
Escutia — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Karnette — Yea
Kelley — Yea
Leslie — Yea
McPherson — Yea
Mountjoy — Yea
Perata — Yea
Vasconcellos — Yea
Johnson, Natasha Republican Yea

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AB 26 MIGDEN THIRD READING

Passed 41 Yea · 40 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 383601
Democratic 3300
Republican 0100
Total 414001
% of votes cast 50%49%0%1%
How each member voted (82)
Member Party Vote
Cedillo — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Ducheny — Yea
Aroner — Yea
Bock — Yea
Cardenas — Yea
Dutra — Yea
Firebaugh — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gallegos — Yea
Honda — Yea
Keeley — Yea
Knox — Yea
Kuehl — Yea
Lempert — Yea
Longville — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Mazzoni — Yea
Migden — Yea
Nakano — Yea
Scott — Yea
Shelley — Yea
Strom-Martin — Yea
Thomson — Yea
Vincent — Yea
Washington — Yea
Wayne — Yea
Wesson — Yea
Wildman — Yea
Villaraigosa — Yea
Ackerman — Nay
Baldwin — Nay
Battin — Nay
Baugh — Nay
Briggs — Nay
Campbell — Nay
Cardoza — Nay
Maldonado — Nay
Cunneen — Nay
Dickerson — Nay
Frusetta — Nay
Granlund — Nay
Havice — Nay
House — Nay
Kaloogian — Nay
Leach — Nay
Leonard — Nay
Machado — Nay
Maddox — Nay
Margett — Nay
McClintock — Nay
Olberg — Nay
Oller — Nay
Robert — Nay
Rod — Nay
Pescetti — Nay
Runner — Nay
Soto — Nay
Thompson — Nay
Zettel — Nay
Brewer — Not Voting
Steinberg — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Wright — Yea
Ashburn — Nay
Bates — Nay
Aanestad — Nay
Alquist — Yea
Romero — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Correa — Nay
Cox — Nay
Florez — Nay
Davis — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Nay
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Nay
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Nay
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 14 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13700
Democratic 1000
Total 14700
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Romero — Yea
Kuehl — Yea
Migden — Yea
Shelley — Yea
Thomson — Yea
Washington — Yea
Wesson — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Brewer — Nay
Campbell — Nay
Granlund — Nay
Runner — Nay
Zettel — Nay
Steinberg — Yea
Davis — Yea
Wright — Yea
Ashburn — Nay
Hertzberg — Yea
Maldonado — Nay
Wiggins — Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9301
Republican 0100
Total 9401
% of votes cast 64%29%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Firebaugh — Yea
Gallegos — Yea
Kuehl — Yea
Thomson — Yea
Vincent — Yea
Wayne — Yea
Wildman — Yea
Granlund — Nay
Thompson — Nay
Bates — Not Voting
Aanestad — Nay
Steinberg — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 26?
AB 26 is sponsored by Romero, Steinberg, Alquist, Migden, Kuehl, Villaraigosa, Knox, Aroner, Firebaugh, Keeley, Lempert, Longville, Mazzoni, Bowen, Johnston, Murray, Solis, Speier, Vasconcellos, and Calderon, Lisa (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 26?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 07, 1998. Enacted.
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