SB 944
  • Introduced
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    May 19, 2026
  • Passed Assembly
    Aug 25, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 944
California Senate Bill
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Senate • Sep 30, 2026: In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
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08/31/26 - Enrolled

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Mar 25, 2026, Senate
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 9

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 2

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    Apr 13, 2026, Senate
    Placed on suspense file
    YES: 7
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 7

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      May 14, 2026, Senate
      Do pass
      YES: 5
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 5

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 2

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        May 19, 2026, Senate
        3rd Reading SB944 Wiener et al.
        YES: 35
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 5
        YES: 35

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 5

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          Jun 09, 2026, Assembly
          Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
          YES: 15
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 15

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Aug 13, 2026, Assembly
            Do pass as amended.
            YES: 11
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 4
            YES: 11

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 4

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              Aug 25, 2026, Assembly
              SB 944 Wiener Senate Third Reading By Fong
              YES: 74
              NO: 1
              OTHER: 4
              YES: 74

              NO: 1

              NOT VOTING: 4

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              Aug 28, 2026, Senate
              Special Consent SB944 Wiener et al.
              YES: 40
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 40

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Actions
                • Sep 30, 2026 | Senate
                  • Vetoed by the Governor.
                  • In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
                • Sep 04, 2026 | legislature
                  • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
                • Aug 28, 2026 | Senate
                  • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
                • Aug 27, 2026 | Senate
                  • Ordered to special consent calendar.
                • Aug 25, 2026 | Senate
                  • In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
                • Aug 25, 2026 | Assembly
                  • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 1. Page 6494.) Ordered to the Senate.
                • Aug 20, 2026 | Assembly
                  • Read third time and amended.
                  • Ordered to third reading.
                • Aug 17, 2026 | Assembly
                  • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                • Aug 13, 2026 | Assembly
                  • Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
                  • From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).
                  • Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
                • Jun 24, 2026 | Assembly
                  • June 24 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
                • Jun 10, 2026 | Assembly
                  • Coauthors revised.
                  • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                • May 26, 2026 | Assembly
                  • Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
                • May 20, 2026 | Assembly
                  • In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
                • May 19, 2026 | Senate
                  • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 4343.) Ordered to the Assembly.
                • May 14, 2026 | Senate
                  • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4258.) (May 14).
                  • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                • May 08, 2026 | Senate
                  • Set for hearing May 14.
                • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
                  • April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
                • Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
                  • Set for hearing April 13.
                • Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
                  • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3689.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
                  • Set for hearing March 25.
                • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
                  • Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
                • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
                  • From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 5.
                • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
                  • Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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