What AB 2499 does
Summary from the Legislative Counsel's Digest of the enrolled text, September 1, 2026. Read the full text on leginfo.
How it got here
Assemblymember Gipson introduced AB 2499 on . The text was amended 0 times, and heard in 6 committee hearings before its final floor votes.
- Assembly Floor, May 28, 2026: 59 ayes, 13 noes.
- Senate Floor, August 25, 2026: 39 ayes, 0 noes.
- Assembly Floor, August 27, 2026: 75 ayes, 0 noes.
Committee votes along the way:
- Assembly Public Safety, March 24, 2026: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment], 7-0.
- Assembly Labor and Employment, April 22, 2026: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations], 7-0.
- Assembly Appropriations, May 14, 2026: Do pass as amended., 11-3.
- Senate Health, July 1, 2026: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations], 10-0.
- Assembly Health, August 27, 2026: With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in., 13-0.
Who supports and opposes AB 2499
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 24, 2026 lists 23 organizations in support and 2 in opposition. When Assembly Public Safety first listed positions on March 23, 2026, the count was 30 in support and 0 opposed. By the Senate Floor Analyses analysis of August 24, 2026 it was 23 to 2.
In support: Providence St. Joseph Health (sponsor); Adventist Health; Alliance of Catholic Health Care, Inc; Association of Dental Support Organizations; California Medical Association; California Orthopedic Association; California Podiatric Medical Association; Camino Health Center; and 15 more.
Opposed: Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies; California Association of Health Plans.
Read the Senate Floor Analyses analysis.
What happens next
It reached the Governor's desk on September 4, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
The Governor can sign the bill, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until the decision, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect. If signed, most provisions take effect January 1, and implementation moves to the agencies named in the bill.
What it means for financial services organizations
Two decisions follow from a bill at this stage. The first is whether to weigh in with the Governor's office before the thirty-day window closes. The second is how to prepare for implementation if it becomes law: which agency writes the rules, when the comment period opens, and which obligations begin January 1.
The financial services group at Capitol Axis handles that for financial services clients.
Questions about AB 2499
What does AB 2499 do?
AB 2499 concerns health care coverage: claims payments. See the Legislative Counsel's Digest on leginfo for the full summary.
Has AB 2499 passed the California Legislature?
It reached the Governor's desk on September 4, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
Who supports and opposes AB 2499?
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 24, 2026 lists 23 organizations in support and 2 in opposition. Supporters include Providence St. Joseph Health (sponsor); Adventist Health; Alliance of Catholic Health Care, Inc. Opponents include Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies; California Association of Health Plans.
What happens next with AB 2499?
The Governor can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until then, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect.