Misdemeanor diversion.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

AB 1662, titled “Misdemeanor diversion,” seeks to address how certain misdemeanor offenses are handled in the state. It would involve people charged with misdemeanors and the criminal‑justice system, aiming to change the current process. The change is presented as a way to impact the handling of low‑level offenses.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 5358.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and TRANS.
2. Jun 3, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
3. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0.)
5. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
7. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
8. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
9. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Mar 24, 2026Coauthors revised.
11. Mar 4, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 3). Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
12. Mar 4, 2026Coauthors revised.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Lori Wilson (D) · sponsor
• Aguiar-Curry
• Ahrens
• Alanis
• Davies
• Lackey
• Macedo
• Ransom
• Wilson

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