SB 261
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Jun 04, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Sep 08, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    Oct 13, 2025
SB 261
California Senate Bill
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legislature • Oct 13, 2025: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 747, Statutes of 2025.
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Mar 26, 2025, Senate
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
YES: 4
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 4

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Apr 08, 2025, Senate
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 11
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 11

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 2

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    Apr 28, 2025, Senate
    Placed on suspense file
    YES: 7
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 7

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      May 23, 2025, Senate
      Do pass as amended
      YES: 5
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 5

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 2

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        Jun 04, 2025, Senate
        3rd Reading SB261 Wahab et al.
        YES: 29
        NO: 6
        OTHER: 5
        YES: 29

        NO: 6

        NOT VOTING: 5

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        Jul 09, 2025, Assembly
        Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
        YES: 7
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 7

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Jul 15, 2025, Assembly
          Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
          YES: 11
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 11

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 1

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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 261 Wahab Senate Third Reading By Kalra
              YES: 71
              NO: 1
              OTHER: 8
              YES: 71

              NO: 1

              NOT VOTING: 8

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              Sep 09, 2025, Senate
              Unfinished Business SB261 Wahab et al. Concurrence
              YES: 30
              NO: 6
              OTHER: 4
              YES: 30

              NO: 6

              NOT VOTING: 4

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              Sep 09, 2025, Senate
              Unfinished Business SB261 Wahab et al. Concurrence
              YES: 30
              NO: 6
              OTHER: 4
              YES: 30

              NO: 6

              NOT VOTING: 4

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              • Oct 13, 2025 | legislature
                • Approved by the Governor.
                • Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 747, Statutes of 2025.
              • Sep 16, 2025 | legislature
                • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
              • Sep 09, 2025 | Senate
                • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 6.) 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 71. Noes 1. Page 2997.) Ordered to the Senate.
              • 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 16, 2025 | Assembly
                • Coauthors revised.
                • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
              • Jul 10, 2025 | Assembly
                • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
              • Jun 16, 2025 | Assembly
                • Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and JUD.
              • Jun 05, 2025 | Assembly
                • In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
              • Jun 04, 2025 | Senate
                • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 6. Page 1514.) Ordered to the Assembly.
              • May 27, 2025 | Senate
                • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
              • May 23, 2025 | Senate
                • From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1193.) (May 23).
                • Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
              • May 16, 2025 | Senate
                • Set for hearing May 23.
              • Apr 28, 2025 | Senate
                • April 28 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
              • Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
                • Set for hearing April 28.
              • Apr 10, 2025 | Senate
                • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
              • Apr 09, 2025 | Senate
                • From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 705.) (April 8).
              • Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
                • Set for hearing April 8.
              • Mar 27, 2025 | Senate
                • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
              • Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
                • From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 567.) (March 26).
              • Mar 18, 2025 | Senate
                • Set for hearing March 26.
              • Mar 17, 2025 | Senate
                • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
              • Feb 14, 2025 | Senate
                • Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and JUD.
              • 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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