SB 1203
  • Introduced
    Feb 19, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    May 27, 2026
  • Passed Assembly
    Aug 31, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 1203
California Senate Bill
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Assembly • Aug 27, 2026: Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 1. Page 6727.)
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09/08/26 - Enrolled
Assembly Calendar: Senate Third Reading File
Position: 89

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Apr 13, 2026, Senate
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 5
YES: 6

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 5

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    Apr 21, 2026, Senate
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    YES: 4
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 4

    NO: 1

    NOT VOTING: 1

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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
      YES: 5
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 5

      NO: 2

      OTHER: 0
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      May 27, 2026, Senate
      3rd Reading SB1203 Smallwood-Cuevas
      YES: 25
      NO: 8
      OTHER: 7
      YES: 25

      NO: 8

      NOT VOTING: 7

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      Jun 16, 2026, Assembly
      Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment]
      YES: 11
      NO: 4
      OTHER: 4
      YES: 11

      NO: 4

      NOT VOTING: 4

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      Jun 24, 2026, Assembly
      Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]
      YES: 5
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 5

      NO: 2

      OTHER: 0
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      Jun 30, 2026, Assembly
      Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
      YES: 5
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 5

      NO: 2

      NOT VOTING: 2

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      Aug 13, 2026, Assembly
      Do pass as amended.
      YES: 10
      NO: 3
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 10

      NO: 3

      NOT VOTING: 2

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      Aug 31, 2026, Senate
      W/O REF. TO FILE SB1203 Smallwood-Cuevas
      YES: 30
      NO: 10
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 30

      NO: 10

      OTHER: 0
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      Sep 01, 2026, Assembly
      SB 1203 Smallwood-Cuevas Senate Third Reading By Haney
      YES: 58
      NO: 19
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 58

      NO: 19

      NOT VOTING: 2

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      • Aug 27, 2026 | Assembly
        • Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 1. Page 6727.)
      • Sep 10, 2026 | legislature
        • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
      • Aug 31, 2026 | Senate
        • In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
        • Unanimous consent granted to take up without reference to file.
        • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
      • Aug 31, 2026 | Assembly
        • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
      • Aug 28, 2026 | Assembly
        • Read third time and amended.
        • Ordered to third reading.
      • Aug 27, 2026 | Assembly
        • Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended.
      • Aug 18, 2026 | Assembly
        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
      • Aug 17, 2026 | Assembly
        • Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
        • From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (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.
      • Jul 01, 2026 | Assembly
        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
      • Jun 25, 2026 | Assembly
        • Coauthors revised.
        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
      • Jun 16, 2026 | Assembly
        • Coauthors revised.
        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
      • Jun 04, 2026 | Assembly
        • Referred to Coms. on B. & P., PUB. S., and L. & E.
      • May 27, 2026 | Assembly
        • In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
      • May 27, 2026 | Senate
        • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 25. Noes 8. Page 4487.) Ordered to the Assembly.
      • May 20, 2026 | Senate
        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
      • May 19, 2026 | Senate
        • Read third time and amended.
        • Ordered to second reading.
      • May 14, 2026 | Senate
        • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4269.) (May 14).
        • Read second time. Ordered to third 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. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3983.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
      • Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
        • Set for hearing April 21 in PUB. S. pending receipt.
      • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3841.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
      • Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
        • Set for hearing April 13.
        • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
      • Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
        • Re-referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and PUB. S.
      • Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
        • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
      • Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
        • Referred to Com. on RLS.
      • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
        • From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
      • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
        • Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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