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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

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Overview

Rebecca Beth Bauer-Kahan is an American attorney and politician who has served as a member of the California State Assembly from the 16th district since 2018.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

80 bills

Became law

43 became law. Another 36 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2504: Community colleges: artificial intelligence: pilot program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2724: Insurance: distressed areas.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2631: Criminal procedure: prohibited violations.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2664: Places of religious worship: unlawful activities.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2212: Postsecondary education: sexual harassment, harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies: student training.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2084: Corporation Tax Law: tax-exempt organizations: revocation of tax-exempt status.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 2007: Youth programs: identifying information of youth.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 2047: Firearms: 3-dimensional printing blocking technology.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2026AB 1705: Pornographic internet websites.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2026AB 1577: Data centers: reporting.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1405: Artificial intelligence: auditors: registration.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 774: Civil actions: enforcement of judgments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025AB 621: Deepfake pornography.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025AB 578: Food delivery platforms: customer service.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025AB 302: Pupil and parental communication: extracurricular activities: addictive feeds.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2025AB 290: California FAIR Plan Association: automatic payments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2024AB 56: Social media: warning labels.
    Became law
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2024AB 45: Privacy: health data: location and research.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3010: Pupil instruction: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3062: Fire protection districts: electrical corporations and local publicly owned electric utilities: prescribed or controlled burns: notice requirements.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2885: Artificial intelligence.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2837: Civil actions: enforcement of money judgments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2527: Incarceration: pregnant persons.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2024AB 2085: Planning and zoning: permitted use: community clinic.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2024AB 2099: Crimes: reproductive health services.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2024AB 2011: Unlawful employment practices: small employer family leave mediation program: reproductive loss leave.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2024AB 2021: Crimes: selling or furnishing tobacco or related products and paraphernalia to underage persons.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2024AB 1836: Use of likeness: digital replica.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1720: Clinics: prenatal screening.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1369: Out-of-state physicians and surgeons: telehealth: license exemption.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1643: Juveniles: informal supervision.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1205: California State University students: California Promise: Finish in Four and Through in Two.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1008: California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: personal information.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1076: Contracts in restraint of trade: noncompete agreements.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1042: Pesticide treated seed: labeling.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023AB 618: State parks: reservations.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023AB 521: Occupational safety and health standards: construction jobsites: toilet facilities.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023AB 460: State Water Resources Control Board: water rights and usage: civil penalties.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023AB 363: Pesticides: neonicotinoids for nonagricultural use: reevaluation: control measures.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2023AB 352: Health information.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023AB 301: Gun violence restraining orders: body armor.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023AB 267: Fire protection: tents: nonflammable materials.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023AB 254: Confidentiality of Medical Information Act: reproductive or sexual health application information.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2164: Legally protected activities.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2093: State 988 system.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1018: Automated decision systems.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1064: Leading Ethical AI Development (LEAD) for Kids Act.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2025AB 432: Menopause.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025AB 412: Generative artificial intelligence: training data: copyrighted materials.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025AB 222: Data centers: power usage effectiveness: cost shifts.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2930: Automated decision systems.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2877: California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: artificial intelligence: training.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2467: Health care coverage for menopause.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024AB 2236: Solid waste: recycled paper bags: standards: carryout bag prohibition.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024AB 2214: Ocean Protection Council: microplastics.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024AB 2169: Prescription drug coverage: dose adjustments.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024AB 2054: Energy: employment, gifts, and rates.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2024AB 1846: Judicial officers: training: sexual abuse and assault.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 862: County jails: recidivism: reports.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 923: Flood plain restoration projects: Central Valley: study.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2447: Water: Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2710: Public utilities: electrical and gas corporations: financial distress: reporting.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026AB 1942: Electric bicycles: registration and special license plates.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026AB 1865: Text message advertisements.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1222: Public utilities: judicial review.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1345: Cartwright Act: restraint of trade.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Dec 4, 2024AB 67: Attorney General: Reproductive Privacy Act: enforcement.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3126: Department of Transportation: state highway property: information requests.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3204: Data Digesters Registration Act.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2024AB 1860: Personal Income Tax Law: exclusions: student loan debt.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1499: Social services: Coordination of Care for At-Risk Individuals Grant Program.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1634: Income taxes: deduction: childcare.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1693: Civil service: minimum requirements: education.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1737: Local government: zoning and planning.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 769: Personal Income Tax Law: exclusions: student loan debt.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023AB 419: Judicial officers: training: sexual abuse and assault.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2023AB 331: Automated decision tools.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023AB 315: False advertising: abortion.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023AB 234: Microparticles.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2557: Legislative information system: bill position letters.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the California legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

7,613 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 649 of 7,613 votes (9%). California counts being absent and choosing not to vote the same way.

By topic
Accountability and Administrative Review17 votes
    Aging and Long-Term Care25 votes
      Agriculture95 votes
        Appropriations5 votes
          Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism28 votes
            Banking and Finance68 votes
              Banking and Financial Institutions19 votes
                Budget427 votes
                  Business and Professions302 votes
                    Business, Professions and Economic Development45 votes
                      Communications and Conveyance39 votes
                        Education565 votes
                          Elections163 votes
                            Elections and Constitutional Amendments54 votes
                              Emergency Management90 votes
                                Energy, Utilities and Communications39 votes
                                  Environmental Quality89 votes
                                    Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials142 votes
                                      Governance and Finance42 votes
                                        Governmental Organization274 votes
                                          Health658 votes
                                            Higher Education265 votes
                                              Housing66 votes
                                                Housing and Community Development363 votes
                                                  Human Services279 votes
                                                    Insurance135 votes
                                                      Judiciary641 votes
                                                        Labor and Employment192 votes
                                                          Local Government339 votes
                                                            Military and Veterans Affairs30 votes
                                                              Natural Resources256 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Water201 votes
                                                                  Privacy and Consumer Protection160 votes
                                                                    Public Employment and Retirement130 votes
                                                                      Public Safety691 votes
                                                                        Rules3 votes
                                                                          Taxes (Revenue and Taxation)141 votes
                                                                            Transportation344 votes
                                                                              Utilities and Energy179 votes
                                                                                Other12 votes

                                                                                  Source: Open States, California Legislative Information. Topics from the state legislature.