SB 959
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    May 19, 2026
  • Passed Assembly
    Aug 26, 2026
  • Became Law
    Sep 29, 2026
SB 959
California Senate Bill
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legislature • Sep 29, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 773, Statutes of 2026.
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09/29/26 - Chaptered

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Mar 25, 2026, Senate
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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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: 7
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 7

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        May 19, 2026, Senate
        3rd Reading SB959 Grayson et al. Urgency Clause
        YES: 39
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 39

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 1

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          Jun 17, 2026, Assembly
          Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
          YES: 8
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 8

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Jul 01, 2026, Assembly
            Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
            YES: 11
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 4
            YES: 11

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 4

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              Aug 26, 2026, Assembly
              SB 959 Grayson Third Reading Urgency By Bauer-Kahan
              YES: 79
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 79

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Aug 27, 2026, Senate
                Unfinished Business SB959 Grayson et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence
                YES: 40
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 40

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  • Sep 29, 2026 | legislature
                    • Approved by the Governor.
                    • Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 773, Statutes of 2026.
                  • Sep 02, 2026 | legislature
                    • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
                  • Aug 27, 2026 | Senate
                    • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
                  • Aug 26, 2026 | Senate
                    • In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
                  • Aug 26, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6553.) Ordered to the Senate.
                  • Aug 17, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Read third time and amended.
                    • Ordered to third reading.
                  • Aug 03, 2026 | Assembly
                    • From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
                    • Ordered to third reading.
                  • Jul 02, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
                  • Jul 01, 2026 | Assembly
                    • From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 1).
                  • Jun 18, 2026 | Assembly
                    • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                  • May 26, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Referred to Com. on ED.
                  • May 20, 2026 | Assembly
                    • In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
                  • May 19, 2026 | Senate
                    • Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4344.) Ordered to the Assembly.
                  • May 14, 2026 | Senate
                    • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4259.) (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 25, 2026 | Senate
                    • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3688.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                  • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
                    • Set for hearing March 25.
                  • Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
                    • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
                  • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
                    • Referred to Com. on ED.
                  • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
                    • From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.
                  • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
                    • Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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