SB 500
  • Introduced
    Feb 19, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Jun 04, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Sep 10, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    Oct 13, 2025
SB 500
California Senate Bill
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Senate • Sep 12, 2025: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 2961.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
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10/13/25 - Chaptered

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Apr 29, 2025, Senate
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 13
NO: 3
OTHER: 1
YES: 13

NO: 3

NOT VOTING: 1

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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 as amended
    YES: 5
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 5

    NO: 1

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Jun 04, 2025, Senate
    3rd Reading
    YES: 29
    NO: 10
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 29

    NO: 10

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Jul 09, 2025, Assembly
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    YES: 18
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 18

    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 10, 2025, Assembly
        SB 500 Stern Senate Third Reading By Petrie-Norris
        YES: 79
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 79

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 1

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          Sep 11, 2025, Senate
          That the Assembly amendments be concurred in
          YES: 12
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 5
          YES: 12

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 5

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            Sep 12, 2025, Senate
            Unfinished Business SB500 Stern Concurrence
            YES: 34
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 6
            YES: 34

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 6

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              • Sep 12, 2025 | Senate
                • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 2961.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
              • Oct 13, 2025 | legislature
                • Approved by the Governor.
                • Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 765, Statutes of 2025.
              • Sep 23, 2025 | legislature
                • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
              • Sep 12, 2025 | Senate
                • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 34. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
              • Sep 11, 2025 | Senate
                • Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).
                • From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on E., U & C. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 2851.) Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
                • From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 2939.)
              • Sep 10, 2025 | Senate
                • In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
              • Sep 10, 2025 | Assembly
                • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3176.) Ordered to the Senate.
              • Sep 02, 2025 | Assembly
                • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
              • Aug 29, 2025 | Assembly
                • 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 10, 2025 | Assembly
                • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
              • Jun 30, 2025 | Assembly
                • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
              • Jun 23, 2025 | Assembly
                • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
              • Jun 16, 2025 | Assembly
                • Referred to Com. on U. & E.
              • Jun 05, 2025 | Assembly
                • In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
              • Jun 04, 2025 | Senate
                • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 1504.) 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 1. Page 1202.) (May 23).
                • Read second time and amended. Ordered to second 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 06, 2025 | Senate
                • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
              • May 05, 2025 | Senate
                • From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 3. Page 935.) (April 29).
              • Apr 11, 2025 | Senate
                • Set for hearing April 29.
              • Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
                • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
              • Feb 26, 2025 | Senate
                • Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
              • Feb 20, 2025 | Senate
                • From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
              • Feb 19, 2025 | Senate
                • Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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