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IntroducedFeb 05, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 29, 2025
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Passed AssemblyAug 21, 2025
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Became LawAug 21, 2025
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legislature • Aug 21, 2025: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 97, Statutes of 2025.
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- Reyescoauthor
- Sterncoauthor
- Umbergcoauthor
- Wahabcoauthor
- Weber Piersoncoauthor
- Wienercoauthor
- Addiscoauthor
- Aguiar-Currycoauthor
- Ahrenscoauthor
- Ávila Faríascoauthor
- Bennettcoauthor
- Bermancoauthor
- Bryancoauthor
- Calozacoauthor
- Carrillocoauthor
- Connollycoauthor
- Elhawarycoauthor
- Fongcoauthor
- Garciacoauthor
- Gipsoncoauthor
- Mark Gonzálezcoauthor
- Haneycoauthor
- Harabediancoauthor
- Jacksoncoauthor
- Kalracoauthor
- Lowenthalcoauthor
- McKinnorcoauthor
- Muratsuchicoauthor
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- Ortegacoauthor
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- Ransomcoauthor
- Rivascoauthor
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- Michelle Rodriguezcoauthor
- Rogerscoauthor
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Votes
YES: 54
- Fong
- Gipson
- Carrillo
- Muratsuchi
- Aguiar-Curry
- Arambula
- Berman
- Celeste Rodriguez
- Gabriel
- Mark González
- Caloza
- Rogers
- Calderon
- Lee
- Michelle Rodriguez
- Soria
- Ward
- Ramos
- Wicks
- Garcia
- Schultz
- Haney
- Jackson
- Boerner
- Papan
- Ávila Farías
- Zbur
- Valencia
- McKinnor
- Solache
- Wilson
- Ahrens
- Alvarez
- Bonta
- Elhawary
- Quirk-Silva
- Harabedian
- Irwin
- Ransom
- Nguyen
- Pellerin
- Petrie-Norris
- Bryan
- Bauer-Kahan
- Rivas
- Lowenthal
- Sharp-Collins
- Ortega
- Patel
- Kalra
- Blanca Rubio
- Pacheco
- Stefani
- Bennett
NO: 19
YES: 56
- Fong
- Gipson
- Carrillo
- Muratsuchi
- Aguiar-Curry
- Arambula
- Berman
- Celeste Rodriguez
- Gabriel
- Mark González
- Caloza
- Rogers
- Calderon
- Lee
- Michelle Rodriguez
- Soria
- Ward
- Ramos
- Wicks
- Garcia
- Schultz
- Haney
- Jackson
- Boerner
- Papan
- Ávila Farías
- Zbur
- Valencia
- McKinnor
- Hart
- Solache
- Krell
- Wilson
- Ahrens
- Alvarez
- Bonta
- Elhawary
- Quirk-Silva
- Harabedian
- Irwin
- Ransom
- Nguyen
- Pellerin
- Petrie-Norris
- Bryan
- Bauer-Kahan
- Rivas
- Lowenthal
- Sharp-Collins
- Ortega
- Kalra
- Blanca Rubio
- Pacheco
- Stefani
- Connolly
- Bennett
NO: 19
YES: 56
- Fong
- Gipson
- Carrillo
- Muratsuchi
- Aguiar-Curry
- Arambula
- Berman
- Celeste Rodriguez
- Gabriel
- Mark González
- Caloza
- Rogers
- Calderon
- Lee
- Michelle Rodriguez
- Soria
- Ward
- Ramos
- Wicks
- Garcia
- Schultz
- Haney
- Jackson
- Boerner
- Papan
- Ávila Farías
- Zbur
- Valencia
- McKinnor
- Hart
- Solache
- Krell
- Wilson
- Ahrens
- Alvarez
- Bonta
- Elhawary
- Quirk-Silva
- Harabedian
- Irwin
- Ransom
- Nguyen
- Pellerin
- Petrie-Norris
- Bryan
- Bauer-Kahan
- Rivas
- Lowenthal
- Sharp-Collins
- Ortega
- Kalra
- Blanca Rubio
- Pacheco
- Stefani
- Connolly
- Bennett
NO: 19
YES: 54
- Fong
- Gipson
- Carrillo
- Muratsuchi
- Aguiar-Curry
- Arambula
- Berman
- Celeste Rodriguez
- Gabriel
- Mark González
- Caloza
- Rogers
- Calderon
- Michelle Rodriguez
- Ward
- Soria
- Ramos
- Wicks
- Garcia
- Schultz
- Haney
- Jackson
- Boerner
- Papan
- Ávila Farías
- Zbur
- Valencia
- McKinnor
- Hart
- Krell
- Wilson
- Ahrens
- Alvarez
- Bonta
- Elhawary
- Quirk-Silva
- Harabedian
- Irwin
- Ransom
- Nguyen
- Pellerin
- Petrie-Norris
- Bryan
- Bauer-Kahan
- Rivas
- Lowenthal
- Sharp-Collins
- Ortega
- Kalra
- Blanca Rubio
- Pacheco
- Stefani
- Connolly
- Bennett
NO: 19
YES: 57
- Fong
- Gipson
- Carrillo
- Muratsuchi
- Aguiar-Curry
- Arambula
- Berman
- Celeste Rodriguez
- Gabriel
- Mark González
- Caloza
- Rogers
- Calderon
- Michelle Rodriguez
- Ward
- Soria
- Ramos
- Wicks
- Garcia
- Schultz
- Haney
- Jackson
- Boerner
- Papan
- Ávila Farías
- Zbur
- Valencia
- McKinnor
- Hart
- Solache
- Krell
- Wilson
- Ahrens
- Alvarez
- Bonta
- Elhawary
- Quirk-Silva
- Harabedian
- Irwin
- Ransom
- Nguyen
- Pellerin
- Petrie-Norris
- Bryan
- Bauer-Kahan
- Rivas
- Lowenthal
- Sharp-Collins
- Ortega
- Patel
- Kalra
- Blanca Rubio
- Schiavo
- Pacheco
- Stefani
- Connolly
- Bennett
NO: 20
Actions
- Aug 21, 2025 | legislature
- Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:45 p.m.
- Approved by the Governor.
- Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 97, Statutes of 2025.
- Aug 21, 2025 | Senate
- In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- Urgency clause adopted.
- Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 2232.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- Aug 21, 2025 | Assembly
- Amendments by Assembly Member Gallagher tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 54. Noes 19. Page 2689.)
- Amendments by Assembly Member Castillo tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 2690.)
- Amendments by Assembly Member Gallagher tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 2691.)
- Amendments by Assembly Member Tangipa tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 54. Noes 19. Page 2692.)
- Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 57. Noes 20. Page 2693.) Ordered to the Senate.
- Senate Rule 29.10(d) suspended. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 2226.)
- Aug 20, 2025 | Assembly
- From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 20).
- Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- Aug 19, 2025 | Assembly
- From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
- Aug 18, 2025 | Assembly
- From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Pellerin.
- Ordered to third reading.
- Read third time and amended.
- Re-referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
- Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 18. Page 2645.)
- Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 18. Page 2646.)
- Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 18. Page 2646.)
- Assembly Rule 63 and 66 suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 18. Page 2647.)
- Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 2188.)
- Jul 17, 2025 | Assembly
- Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
- Jul 16, 2025 | Assembly
- From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 16).
- Jul 02, 2025 | Assembly
- Coauthors revised.
- From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
- Jun 05, 2025 | Assembly
- Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
- 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 1332.) Ordered to the Assembly.
- Apr 22, 2025 | Senate
- Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
- From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
- Apr 10, 2025 | Senate
- From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
- Apr 04, 2025 | Senate
- Set for hearing April 21.
- Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
- From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 609.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
- Mar 25, 2025 | Senate
- From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
- Mar 20, 2025 | Senate
- Set for hearing April 1.
- Feb 14, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
- Feb 06, 2025 | Senate
- From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8.
- Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Documents
- 03/28/25- Senate Elections And Constitutional AmendmentsPDF
- 04/23/25- Senate Floor AnalysesPDF
- 06/30/25- Assembly ElectionsPDF
- 07/14/25- Assembly AppropriationsPDF
- 08/18/25- Assembly ElectionsPDF
- 08/18/25- Senate Elections And Constitutional AmendmentsPDF
- 08/19/25- Assembly AppropriationsPDF
- 08/20/25- Assembly Floor AnalysisPDF
- 08/21/25- Senate Floor AnalysesPDF
