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Ash Kalra

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Overview

Ash Kalra is a Canadian-American politician who has served as a member of the California State Assembly since 2016.

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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

83 bills

Became law

40 became law. Another 39 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2534: Domestic Violence Prevention Act: forced marriage.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2495: Unlawful immigration-related practices.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2263: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: employee housing: transit-oriented joint development projects.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2305: Attorneys: corporate legal funders.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 2042: Civil actions: setting aside default or default judgment.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 1999: Veterinary medicine.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2026AB 1697: Employment contracts: stay-or-pay provisions: contract date.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2026AB 1658: Local Agency Public Construction Act: change orders: County of Los Angeles: County of Santa Clara.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1258: Deferred entry of judgment pilot program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1362: Foreign labor contractor registration: agricultural workers.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1071: Criminal procedure: discrimination.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 931: State Bar Act: consumer legal funding.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 863: Residential rental properties: language requirements.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 747: Service of Process Accountability, Reform and Equity (SPARE) Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025AB 692: Employment: contracts in restraint of trade.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025AB 572: Criminal procedure: interrogations.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025AB 516: Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants: scope of practice.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025AB 454: Migratory birds: California Migratory Bird Protection Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025AB 268: State holidays: Diwali.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025AB 251: Elders and dependent adults: abuse or neglect.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3122: Streamlined housing approvals: objective planning standards and subdivision applications.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2812: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2926: Planning and zoning: assisted housing developments: notice of expiration of affordability restrictions.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2682: Santa Clara Valley Open-Space Authority.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2602: Contracts against public policy: personal or professional services: digital replicas.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2509: Invasive Species Council of California: activities: definitions.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024AB 2347: Summary proceedings for obtaining possession of real property: procedural requirements.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024AB 2288: Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023AB 1755: Civil actions: restitution for or replacement of a new motor vehicle.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1469: Santa Clara Valley Water District.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1414: Civil actions: consumer debt.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1649: Local Agency Public Construction Act: change orders: County of Santa Clara.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1581: Conservation: Restoration Management Permit Act and California State Safe Harbor Agreement Program Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1210: Sodium nitrite.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1118: Criminal procedure: discrimination.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 943: Corrections: population data.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023AB 636: Employers: agricultural employees: required disclosures.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023AB 607: Public postsecondary education: course materials.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023AB 261: Mushrooms.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2023AB 96: Public employment: local public transit agencies: autonomous transit vehicle technology.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2367: State employment: reporting: health facilities.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2218: Water policy: California Native American tribes.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2135: Long-term health care facilities.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2122: Infractions: warrants and penalties.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1109: Evidentiary privileges: union agent-represented worker privilege.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 878: Victims of abuse or violence: reasonable accommodations.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025AB 347: Pupil instruction: animal dissection.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3021: Criminal procedure: interrogations.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2773: Elders and dependent adults: abuse or neglect.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2640: Pupil instruction: animal dissection.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2441: School safety: mandatory notifications.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024AB 2398: California State University: audits.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2024AB 1993: Residential care facilities for the elderly: maximum number of residents.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023AB 1757: Accessibility: internet websites.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1516: Labor and Workforce Development Agency: working group: minimum wage.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1726: Crimes: sentences.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1266: Infractions: warrants and penalties.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1082: Authority to remove vehicles.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023AB 486: Long-term health facilities: citation appeals.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023AB 522: State departments: investigations and hearings: administrative subpoenas.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023AB 459: Peace officers: Attorney General: reports.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2098: Workers' compensation: medical treatment.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026AB 1958: Criminal procedure: discrimination.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1426: Diablo Range Conservation Program.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1022: Authority to remove vehicles.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1157: Tenancy: just cause termination: rent increases.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025AB 622: Parole: minimum eligible date.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025AB 326: California State University: audits.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3053: State-supported fairs: exhibits: regulations.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2800: Elders and dependent adults: abuse or neglect.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024AB 2168: Prisons: prosecution of nonfelony offenses.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024AB 2200: Guaranteed Health Care for All.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2024AB 2133: Veterinary medicine: registered veterinary technicians.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024AB 2065: Criminal justice records: offender data.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1323: School safety: mandatory notifications.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 919: Residential real property: sale of rental properties: right of first offer.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 770: Residential care facilities for the elderly.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023AB 471: Cannabis catering.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2023AB 240: Dogs and cats: California Spay-Neuter Fund.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026AB 1900: Guaranteed Health Care for All.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2024AB 2010: State contracting: global deforestation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1690: Universal health care coverage.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1030: State contracting: global deforestation.
    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 277 of 7,613 votes (4%). 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.