SB 544
  • Introduced
    Feb 20, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    May 01, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Aug 28, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    Oct 01, 2025
SB 544
California Senate Bill
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Senate • Sep 02, 2025: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2409.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
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10/01/25 - Chaptered

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Mar 24, 2025, Senate
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Transportation]
YES: 16
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 16

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Apr 08, 2025, Senate
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    YES: 15
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 15

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      May 01, 2025, Senate
      Consent Calendar 2nd
      YES: 37
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 3
      YES: 37

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 3

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        Jul 09, 2025, Assembly
        Do pass as amended, 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 20, 2025, Assembly
          Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
          YES: 15
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 15

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Aug 28, 2025, Assembly
            SB 544 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day
            YES: 74
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 5
            YES: 74

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 5

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              Sep 02, 2025, Senate
              Unfinished Business SB544 Laird Concurrence
              YES: 40
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 40

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                • Sep 02, 2025 | Senate
                  • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2409.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
                • Oct 01, 2025 | legislature
                  • Approved by the Governor.
                  • Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 224, Statutes of 2025.
                • Sep 09, 2025 | legislature
                  • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
                • Sep 02, 2025 | Senate
                  • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
                • Aug 28, 2025 | Senate
                  • In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
                • Aug 28, 2025 | Assembly
                  • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 2776.) Ordered to the Senate.
                • Aug 21, 2025 | Assembly
                  • Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
                • Aug 20, 2025 | Assembly
                  • From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20).
                • Jul 14, 2025 | Assembly
                  • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                • Jul 10, 2025 | Assembly
                  • From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (July 9).
                • Jun 25, 2025 | Assembly
                  • June 25 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
                • May 19, 2025 | Assembly
                  • Referred to Com. on U. & E.
                • May 01, 2025 | Assembly
                  • In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
                • May 01, 2025 | Senate
                  • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 984.) Ordered to the Assembly.
                • Apr 29, 2025 | Senate
                  • Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
                • Apr 28, 2025 | Senate
                  • From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
                • Apr 22, 2025 | Senate
                  • Set for hearing April 28.
                • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
                  • April 21 hearing postponed by committee.
                • Apr 10, 2025 | Senate
                  • Set for hearing April 21.
                • Apr 09, 2025 | Senate
                  • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 710.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                • Mar 27, 2025 | Senate
                  • Set for hearing April 8.
                • Mar 25, 2025 | Senate
                  • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 16. Noes 0. Page 512.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
                • Mar 17, 2025 | Senate
                  • Set for hearing March 24.
                • Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
                  • Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and TRANS.
                • Feb 21, 2025 | Senate
                  • From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
                • Feb 20, 2025 | Senate
                  • Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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