SB 259
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    May 28, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Aug 28, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 259
California Senate Bill
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Last Action See all actions
legislature • Aug 30, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
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08/30/26 - Enrolled

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Apr 22, 2025, Senate
Do pass as amended
YES: 11
NO: 1
OTHER: 1
YES: 11

NO: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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May 28, 2025, Senate
3rd Reading
YES: 30
NO: 9
OTHER: 1
YES: 30

NO: 9

NOT VOTING: 1

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Jun 24, 2025, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
YES: 10
NO: 4
OTHER: 1
YES: 10

NO: 4

NOT VOTING: 1

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Jul 15, 2025, Assembly
Do pass.
YES: 8
NO: 3
OTHER: 1
YES: 8

NO: 3

NOT VOTING: 1

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Aug 25, 2026, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 6
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Aug 25, 2026, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections]
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Aug 27, 2026, Assembly
Do pass.
YES: 9
NO: 3
OTHER: 3
YES: 9

NO: 3

NOT VOTING: 3

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Aug 28, 2026, Assembly
SB 259 Wahab Third Reading Urgency By Pellerin
YES: 59
NO: 16
OTHER: 4
YES: 59

NO: 16

NOT VOTING: 4

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Aug 30, 2026, Senate
Unfinished Business SB259 Wahab Urgency Clause Concurrence
YES: 30
NO: 10
OTHER: 0
YES: 30

NO: 10

OTHER: 0
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Actions
  • Aug 30, 2026 | legislature
    • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
  • Aug 30, 2026 | Senate
    • Urgency clause adopted.
    • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
  • Aug 28, 2026 | Senate
    • In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
  • Aug 28, 2026 | Assembly
    • Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
  • Aug 27, 2026 | Assembly
    • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (August 27).
    • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  • Aug 25, 2026 | Assembly
    • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (August 25). Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
    • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (August 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
    • Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
  • Aug 24, 2026 | Assembly
    • Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S., ELECTIONS, and APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
    • Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
    • Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
  • Aug 20, 2026 | Assembly
    • Read third time and amended.
    • Ordered to third reading.
  • Aug 19, 2026 | Assembly
    • From inactive file.
    • Ordered to third reading.
  • Aug 18, 2026 | Assembly
    • Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
  • Sep 12, 2025 | Assembly
    • Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
  • Sep 09, 2025 | Assembly
    • Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 60. Noes 20. Page 3128.)
    • Read third time and amended.
    • Ordered to third reading.
  • Sep 05, 2025 | Assembly
    • Read third time and amended.
    • Ordered to third reading.
  • Jul 17, 2025 | Assembly
    • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  • Jul 16, 2025 | Assembly
    • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (July 15).
  • Jul 10, 2025 | Assembly
    • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
  • Jul 02, 2025 | Assembly
    • July 8 hearing postponed by committee.
  • Jun 25, 2025 | Assembly
    • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
  • Jun 19, 2025 | Assembly
    • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
  • Jun 13, 2025 | Assembly
    • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
  • Jun 05, 2025 | Assembly
    • Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
  • May 28, 2025 | Assembly
    • In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
  • May 28, 2025 | Senate
    • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 1295.) Ordered to the Assembly.
  • Apr 24, 2025 | Senate
    • Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
  • Apr 23, 2025 | Senate
    • From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 833.) (April 22).
  • Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
    • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
  • Apr 04, 2025 | Senate
    • Set for hearing April 22.
  • Apr 02, 2025 | Senate
    • Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
  • Mar 24, 2025 | Senate
    • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
  • Feb 14, 2025 | Senate
    • Referred to Com. on RLS.
  • Feb 04, 2025 | Senate
    • From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.
  • Feb 03, 2025 | Senate
    • Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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