SB 236
  • Introduced
    Jan 29, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    May 29, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Sep 08, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    Oct 11, 2025
SB 236
California Senate Bill
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legislature • Oct 11, 2025: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 598, Statutes of 2025.
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10/11/25 - Chaptered

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Apr 23, 2025, Senate
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 29, 2025, Senate
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    YES: 13
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 13

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      May 19, 2025, Senate
      Placed on suspense file
      YES: 5
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 5

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 2

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        May 23, 2025, Senate
        Do pass
        YES: 6
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 6

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 1

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          May 29, 2025, Senate
          Special Consent SB236 Weber Pierson
          YES: 38
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 2
          YES: 38

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 2

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            Jul 01, 2025, Assembly
            Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
            YES: 7
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 7

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Jul 15, 2025, Assembly
              Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
              YES: 12
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 12

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Aug 29, 2025, Assembly
                Do pass as amended.
                YES: 11
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 4
                YES: 11

                NO: 0

                  NOT VOTING: 4

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                  Sep 08, 2025, Assembly
                  SB 236 Weber Pierson Senate Third Reading By Elhawary
                  YES: 78
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 2
                  YES: 78

                  NO: 0

                    NOT VOTING: 2

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                    Sep 11, 2025, Senate
                    Unfinished Business SB236 Weber Pierson Concurrence
                    YES: 40
                    NO: 0
                    OTHER: 0
                    YES: 40

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Actions
                      • Oct 11, 2025 | legislature
                        • Approved by the Governor.
                        • Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 598, Statutes of 2025.
                      • Sep 22, 2025 | legislature
                        • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
                      • Sep 11, 2025 | Senate
                        • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
                      • Sep 08, 2025 | Senate
                        • In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
                      • Sep 08, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2997.) Ordered to the Senate.
                      • Sep 04, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Read third time and amended.
                        • Ordered to third reading.
                      • Sep 03, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                      • Sep 02, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
                      • Aug 29, 2025 | Assembly
                        • From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
                      • Aug 20, 2025 | Assembly
                        • August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
                      • Jul 17, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                      • Jul 16, 2025 | Assembly
                        • From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 15).
                      • Jul 02, 2025 | Assembly
                        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
                      • Jun 25, 2025 | Assembly
                        • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
                      • Jun 05, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and JUD.
                      • May 29, 2025 | Assembly
                        • In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
                      • May 29, 2025 | Senate
                        • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1323.) Ordered to the Assembly.
                      • May 27, 2025 | Senate
                        • Ordered to special consent calendar.
                      • May 23, 2025 | Senate
                        • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1192.) (May 23).
                        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                      • May 20, 2025 | Senate
                        • Set for hearing May 23.
                      • May 19, 2025 | Senate
                        • May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
                      • May 09, 2025 | Senate
                        • Set for hearing May 19.
                      • May 01, 2025 | Senate
                        • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                      • Apr 30, 2025 | Senate
                        • From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 938.) (April 29).
                      • Apr 23, 2025 | Senate
                        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 866.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
                      • Apr 10, 2025 | Senate
                        • Set for hearing April 29 in JUD. pending receipt.
                      • Apr 09, 2025 | Senate
                        • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
                      • Apr 04, 2025 | Senate
                        • Set for hearing April 23.
                      • Apr 02, 2025 | Senate
                        • Re-referred to Coms. on E.Q. and JUD.
                      • Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
                        • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
                      • Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
                        • Referred to Com. on RLS.
                      • Jan 30, 2025 | Senate
                        • From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 1.
                      • Jan 29, 2025 | Senate
                        • Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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