SB 501
  • Introduced
    Feb 19, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Jan 27, 2026
  • Passed Assembly
    Aug 24, 2026
  • Became Law
    Sep 20, 2026
SB 501
California Senate Bill
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Senate • Aug 25, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 5742.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
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09/20/26 - Chaptered

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Apr 02, 2025, Senate
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 6

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 2

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    Apr 22, 2025, Senate
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    YES: 11
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 11

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 2

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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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        Jan 13, 2026, Senate
        Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
        YES: 5
        NO: 2
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 5

        NO: 2

        NOT VOTING: 1

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        Jan 20, 2026, Senate
        Placed on suspense file
        YES: 7
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 7

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Jan 22, 2026, Senate
          Do pass
          YES: 5
          NO: 2
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 5

          NO: 2

          OTHER: 0
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          Jan 27, 2026, Senate
          3rd Reading
          YES: 30
          NO: 10
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 30

          NO: 10

          OTHER: 0
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          Jun 16, 2026, Assembly
          Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources]
          YES: 5
          NO: 1
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 5

          NO: 1

          NOT VOTING: 1

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          Jun 29, 2026, Assembly
          Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
          YES: 10
          NO: 2
          OTHER: 2
          YES: 10

          NO: 2

          NOT VOTING: 2

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          Aug 13, 2026, Assembly
          Do pass.
          YES: 12
          NO: 3
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 12

          NO: 3

          OTHER: 0
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          Aug 24, 2026, Assembly
          SB 501 Allen Senate Third Reading By Irwin
          YES: 62
          NO: 14
          OTHER: 3
          YES: 62

          NO: 14

          NOT VOTING: 3

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          Aug 25, 2026, Senate
          Unfinished Business SB501 Allen Concurrence
          YES: 30
          NO: 10
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 30

          NO: 10

          OTHER: 0
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          • Aug 25, 2026 | Senate
            • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 5742.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
          • Sep 20, 2026 | legislature
            • Approved by the Governor.
            • Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 414, Statutes of 2026.
          • Aug 30, 2026 | legislature
            • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
          • Aug 25, 2026 | Senate
            • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
          • Aug 24, 2026 | Senate
            • In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
          • Aug 24, 2026 | Assembly
            • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 62. Noes 14. Page 6386.) Ordered to the Senate.
          • Aug 17, 2026 | Assembly
            • Read third time and amended.
            • Ordered to third reading.
          • Aug 13, 2026 | Assembly
            • Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
            • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (August 13).
            • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
          • Aug 05, 2026 | Assembly
            • August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
          • Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly
            • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
          • Jun 17, 2026 | Assembly
            • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
          • Jun 01, 2026 | Assembly
            • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
          • May 04, 2026 | Assembly
            • Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and NAT. RES.
          • Jan 27, 2026 | Assembly
            • In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
          • Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
            • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 3297.) Ordered to the Assembly.
          • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
            • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3269.) (January 22).
            • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
          • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
            • Set for hearing January 22.
          • Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
            • January 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
          • Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
            • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
            • Set for hearing January 20.
          • Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
            • From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3212.) (January 13).
          • Jan 07, 2026 | Senate
            • Set for hearing January 13.
          • Jan 05, 2026 | Senate
            • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
            • Withdrawn from committee.
            • Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
            • Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
          • May 23, 2025 | Senate
            • May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
          • 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 11. Noes 0. Page 835.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
          • Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
            • Set for hearing April 22.
          • Apr 07, 2025 | Senate
            • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
          • Apr 03, 2025 | Senate
            • From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 634.) (April 2).
          • Mar 24, 2025 | Senate
            • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
          • Mar 11, 2025 | Senate
            • Set for hearing April 2.
          • Feb 26, 2025 | Senate
            • Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and JUD.
          • 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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