Framework fails to call ViewManager.updateState() on custom views

Description

On android, overriding updateState appears to be the only way to pass information to shadow nodes (which I need for the library port I am working on). This works fine on RN 0.81.1 (used in the prior link), but on RN 0.83.1, the function is never called (see reproducer link).

Steps to reproduce

1. npm install
2. npm run android
3. Notice the square is green not red
4. Optionally, set a breakpoint at android/app/src/main/java/com/updatestatebug/SampleViewManager.kt:33, and notice it is never hit

React Native Version

0.83.1

Affected Platforms

Runtime - Android

Areas

Fabric - The New Renderer

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

System:
  OS: macOS 26.2
  CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
  Memory: 147.19 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 25.2.1
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.22
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 11.6.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.11.10.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/lib/ruby/gems/3.4.0/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 25.2
      - iOS 26.2
      - macOS 26.2
      - tvOS 26.2
      - visionOS 26.2
      - watchOS 26.2
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2025.2 AI-252.27397.103.2522.14514259
  Xcode:
    version: 26.2/17C52
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 21.0.8
    path: /Applications/Android Studio.app/Contents/jbr/Contents/Home/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.4.7
    path: /opt/homebrew/opt/ruby/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 20.0.0
    wanted: 20.0.0
  react:
    installed: 19.2.0
    wanted: 19.2.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.83.1
    wanted: 0.83.1
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: false

Stacktrace or Logs

N/A

MANDATORY Reproducer

https://github.com/alpha0010/rn-updatestate-bug

Screenshots and Videos

No response

Start with the mandatory reproducer and run npm install followed by npm run android. Inspect android/app/src/main/java/com/updatestatebug/SampleViewManager.kt:33 and the React Native 0.83.1 Fabric Android path for ViewManager.updateState(). Done means updateState() is reached and the reproduced square is red rather than green.