SB 973
  • Introduced
    Feb 04, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    May 26, 2026
  • Passed Assembly
    Aug 24, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 973
California Senate Bill
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Assembly • Aug 24, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6422.) Ordered to the Senate.
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08/30/26 - Enrolled

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Mar 24, 2026, Senate
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 21, 2026, Senate
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    YES: 9
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 9

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      May 04, 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 as amended
        YES: 5
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 2
        YES: 5

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 2

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          May 26, 2026, Senate
          3rd Reading SB973 Becker et al.
          YES: 37
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 3
          YES: 37

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 3

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            Jun 22, 2026, Assembly
            Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
            YES: 14
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 14

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Jun 29, 2026, Assembly
              Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
              YES: 6
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 6

              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 24, 2026, Assembly
                  SB 973 Becker Senate Third Reading By Bennett
                  YES: 77
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 2
                  YES: 77

                  NO: 0

                    NOT VOTING: 2

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                    Aug 27, 2026, Senate
                    Special Consent SB973 Becker et al.
                    YES: 40
                    NO: 0
                    OTHER: 0
                    YES: 40

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Actions
                      • Aug 24, 2026 | Assembly
                        • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6422.) Ordered to the Senate.
                      • 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
                        • Ordered to special consent calendar.
                      • Aug 24, 2026 | Senate
                        • In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
                      • Aug 24, 2026 | Assembly
                        • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
                      • 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.
                      • 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. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                      • Jun 23, 2026 | Assembly
                        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.M with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
                      • Jun 09, 2026 | Assembly
                        • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
                      • Jun 01, 2026 | Assembly
                        • Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and E.M.
                      • May 26, 2026 | Assembly
                        • In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
                      • May 26, 2026 | Senate
                        • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4448.) Ordered to the Assembly.
                      • May 18, 2026 | Senate
                        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                      • May 14, 2026 | Senate
                        • From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4259.) (May 14).
                        • Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
                      • May 08, 2026 | Senate
                        • Set for hearing May 14.
                      • May 04, 2026 | Senate
                        • May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
                      • Apr 24, 2026 | Senate
                        • Set for hearing May 4.
                      • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
                        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3972.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                      • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
                        • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
                      • Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
                        • Set for hearing April 21.
                      • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
                        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.M. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3660.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
                      • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
                        • Set for hearing March 24.
                      • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
                        • Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and E.M.
                      • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
                        • From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 7.
                      • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
                        • Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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