California · 2025-2026 Regular Session

AB1930 Abortion or gender-affirming health care services: subpoenas, discovery requests, or other requests for information.

Direction

Abortion travel interstate shieldAI label

Expands abortion access model confidence 90%

Requires notice to the CA Attorney General and a delay before complying with out-of-state subpoenas or requests for information on abortion (unless exempted), allowing the AG to potentially notify affected individuals or intervene, so more protection against interstate enforcement actions that seek,

a person or entity that is located, headquartered, incorporated, or otherwise conducting business in California and receives, is served with, or is subject to a subpoena, discovery request, or other request for information that is part of a legal process related to a civil, criminal, regulatory, or legislative investigation regarding abortion or gender-affirming health care services that are legally protected health care activities secured by the Constitution or laws of California shall provide notice to the Attorney General at least seven business days prior to producing records in response

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Transgender healthcareAI label

Expands transgender recognition & access model confidence 90%

Requires notice to the CA Attorney General and a delay before complying with out-of-state subpoenas or requests for information on gender-affirming health care (unless exempted), allowing the AG to potentially notify affected individuals or intervene, so more protection against interstate actions.

a person or entity that is located, headquartered, incorporated, or otherwise conducting business in California and receives, is served with, or is subject to a subpoena, discovery request, or other request for information that is part of a legal process related to a civil, criminal, regulatory, or legislative investigation regarding abortion or gender-affirming health care services that are legally protected health care activities secured by the Constitution or laws of California shall provide notice to the Attorney General at least seven business days prior to producing records in response

✓ Quote verified word for word in the bill text

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Law

Stage: Law · step 6 of 6

Last action: 2026-09-26: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 468, Statutes of 2026.
Filed: 2026-02-13
Sponsor: Rick Zbur D + 3 cosponsors (3 D)

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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds notice, delay, AG intervention, and false-attestation penalties specifically to shield records on abortion and gender-affirming care (defined as legally protected health care activity in CA) from out-of-state or federal civil/criminal/regulatory demands, expanding legal protections for access to those services; no provisions on firearms, immigration enforcement, or other listed subtopics.

Related bills

SB934 Sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts.Expands transgender recognition & access Expands transgender recognition & access Law
AB67 Attorney General: Reproductive Privacy Act: enforcement.Expands abortion access Expands abortion access Failed
AB1500 Sexual and reproductive health information.Expands abortion access Expands abortion access Failed
AB1487 Public health: Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex Wellness and Equity Fund.Expands transgender recognition & access Expands transgender recognition & access Law

Hearings and calendar

2026-04-07 08:00 · Hearing · Assembly Judiciary Hearing State Capitol, Room 437
2026-04-21 08:30 · Hearing · Assembly Public Safety Hearing State Capitol, Room 126
2026-05-06 09:00 · Hearing · Assembly Appropriations Hearing 1021 O Street, Room 1100
2026-05-14 00:00 · Hearing · Assembly Appropriations Hearing 1021 O Street, Room 1100
2026-06-23 09:30 · Hearing · Senate Judiciary Hearing 1021 O Street, Room 2100
2026-06-30 08:30 · Hearing · Senate Public Safety Hearing 1021 O Street, Room 2200
2026-08-03 10:00 · Hearing · Senate Appropriations Hearing 1021 O Street, Room 2200
2026-08-13 00:00 · Hearing · Senate Appropriations Hearing 1021 O Street, Room 2200

Votes

Date	Chamber	Motion	Yea-Nay
2026-04-07	A	Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]	9-3	Passed
2026-04-21	A	Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]	7-0	Passed
2026-05-14	A	Do pass	11-4	Passed
2026-05-27	A	AB 1930 Zbur Assembly Third Reading	60-17	Passed
2026-06-23	S	Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]	11-2	Passed
2026-06-30	S	Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]	5-1	Passed
2026-08-03	S	Placed on suspense file	7-0	Passed
2026-08-13	S	Do pass	5-2	Passed
2026-08-26	S	Assembly 3rd Reading AB1930 Zbur et al. By Umberg	29-10	Passed
2026-08-27	A	AB 1930 Zbur Concurrence in Senate Amendments	60-17	Passed

Text versions

Introduced 2026-02-13
Amended 2026-03-19
Amended 2026-05-18
Amended 2026-05-21
Amended 2026-07-02
Amended 2026-08-18
Enrolled 2026-09-01
Chaptered 2026-09-26

History (30 actions)

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-09-26		Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 468, Statutes of 2026.
2026-09-26		Approved by the Governor.
2026-09-04		Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
2026-08-27	A	Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 17. Page 6695.).
2026-08-27	A	In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2026-08-26	S	Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.).
2026-08-19	S	Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-08-18	S	Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2026-08-13	S	Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-08-13	S	From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).
2026-08-03	S	In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-07-02	S	Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-07-01	S	From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 30).
2026-06-24	S	From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-06-10	S	Referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.
2026-05-28	S	In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-27	A	Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 17. Page 5451.)
2026-05-21	A	Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5242.)
2026-05-18	A	Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5142.)
2026-05-18	A	Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14	A	From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
2026-05-06	A	In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-22	A	From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-22	A	Coauthors revised.
2026-04-08	A	From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-03-23	A	Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-03-19	A	From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-19	A	Referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.
2026-02-14	A	From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
2026-02-13	A	Read first time. To print.