SB 398
  • Introduced
    Feb 14, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    May 29, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Sep 08, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    Oct 02, 2025
SB 398
California Senate Bill
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legislature • Oct 02, 2025: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 246, Statutes of 2025.
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10/02/25 - Chaptered

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Apr 01, 2025, Senate
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]
YES: 5
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 22, 2025, Senate
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    YES: 6
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 6

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      May 05, 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
        YES: 6
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 6

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 1

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          May 29, 2025, Senate
          3rd Reading SB398 Umberg et al.
          YES: 38
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 2
          YES: 38

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 2

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            Jul 02, 2025, Assembly
            Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]
            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: 9
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 9

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Aug 29, 2025, Assembly
                Do pass.
                YES: 15
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 15

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Sep 08, 2025, Assembly
                  SB 398 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Berman
                  YES: 79
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 1
                  YES: 79

                  NO: 0

                    NOT VOTING: 1

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                    Sep 10, 2025, Senate
                    Unfinished Business SB398 Umberg et al. Concurrence
                    YES: 40
                    NO: 0
                    OTHER: 0
                    YES: 40

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      • Oct 02, 2025 | legislature
                        • Approved by the Governor.
                        • Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 246, Statutes of 2025.
                      • Sep 17, 2025 | legislature
                        • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
                      • Sep 10, 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 79. Noes 0. Page 2993.) Ordered to the Senate.
                      • Sep 02, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                      • Aug 29, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Coauthors revised.
                        • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
                      • Aug 20, 2025 | Assembly
                        • August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
                      • Jul 16, 2025 | Assembly
                        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                      • Jul 03, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
                      • Jul 02, 2025 | Assembly
                        • From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2).
                      • Jun 05, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and PUB. S.
                      • 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 1335.) Ordered to the Assembly.
                      • May 23, 2025 | Senate
                        • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1199.) (May 23).
                        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                      • May 16, 2025 | Senate
                        • Set for hearing May 23.
                      • May 05, 2025 | Senate
                        • May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
                      • Apr 25, 2025 | Senate
                        • Set for hearing May 5.
                      • Apr 23, 2025 | Senate
                        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 841.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                      • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
                        • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
                      • Apr 09, 2025 | Senate
                        • Set for hearing April 22.
                      • Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
                        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 609.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
                      • Mar 20, 2025 | Senate
                        • Set for hearing April 1.
                      • Feb 26, 2025 | Senate
                        • Referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and PUB. S.
                      • Feb 18, 2025 | Senate
                        • From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.
                      • Feb 14, 2025 | Senate
                        • Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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