SB 542
  • Introduced
    Feb 20, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Jun 03, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Aug 24, 2026
  • Became Law
    Sep 14, 2026
SB 542
California Senate Bill
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Tribal gaming: compact ratification.
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legislature • Sep 14, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 224, Statutes of 2026.
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09/14/26 - Chaptered

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Apr 22, 2025, Senate
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 4
NO: 2
OTHER: 1
YES: 4

NO: 2

NOT VOTING: 1

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May 12, 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 as amended
    YES: 5
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 5

    NO: 1

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Jun 03, 2025, Senate
    3rd Reading
    YES: 28
    NO: 11
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 28

    NO: 11

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Jul 07, 2025, Assembly
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management]
    YES: 8
    NO: 3
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 8

    NO: 3

    NOT VOTING: 3

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    Jul 14, 2025, Assembly
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    YES: 5
    NO: 2
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 5

    NO: 2

    OTHER: 0
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    Aug 29, 2025, Assembly
    Do pass as amended.
    YES: 11
    NO: 4
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 11

    NO: 4

    OTHER: 0
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    Aug 24, 2026, Assembly
    SB 542 Limón Third Reading Urgency By Hart
    YES: 78
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 78

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Aug 25, 2026, Senate
      Unfinished Business SB542 Limón Urgency Clause Concurrence
      YES: 40
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 40

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        • Sep 14, 2026 | legislature
          • Approved by the Governor.
          • Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 224, Statutes of 2026.
        • Aug 30, 2026 | legislature
          • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
        • Aug 25, 2026 | Senate
          • Urgency clause adopted.
          • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
        • Aug 24, 2026 | Senate
          • In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
        • Aug 24, 2026 | Assembly
          • Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6382.) Ordered to the Senate.
        • Aug 17, 2026 | Assembly
          • Read third time and amended.
          • Ordered to third reading.
        • Aug 10, 2026 | Assembly
          • From inactive file.
          • Ordered to third reading.
        • Aug 06, 2026 | Assembly
          • Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
        • Sep 12, 2025 | Assembly
          • Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
        • Sep 05, 2025 | Assembly
          • Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
          • Read third time and amended.
          • Ordered to third reading.
        • Sep 03, 2025 | Assembly
          • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
          • (Corrected September 4).
        • Sep 02, 2025 | Assembly
          • Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
        • Aug 29, 2025 | Assembly
          • From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 29).
        • Aug 20, 2025 | Assembly
          • August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
        • Jul 15, 2025 | Assembly
          • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
        • Jul 08, 2025 | Assembly
          • Coauthors revised.
          • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.M. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
        • Jun 09, 2025 | Assembly
          • Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and E.M.
        • Jun 04, 2025 | Assembly
          • In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
        • Jun 03, 2025 | Senate
          • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 11. Page 1465.) 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 1203.) (May 23).
          • Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
        • May 16, 2025 | Senate
          • Set for hearing May 23.
        • May 12, 2025 | Senate
          • May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
        • May 02, 2025 | Senate
          • Set for hearing May 12.
        • Apr 28, 2025 | Senate
          • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
        • Apr 24, 2025 | Senate
          • From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2. Page 839.) (April 22).
        • Apr 04, 2025 | Senate
          • Set for hearing April 22.
        • Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
          • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
        • Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
          • Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
        • 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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