SB 1242
  • Introduced
    Feb 19, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    May 18, 2026
  • Passed Assembly
    Aug 25, 2026
  • Became Law
    Sep 27, 2026
SB 1242
California Senate Bill
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legislature • Sep 27, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 687, Statutes of 2026.
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09/27/26 - Chaptered

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Apr 28, 2026, Senate
Do pass
YES: 12
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 12

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1
    • Weber Pierson

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    May 18, 2026, Senate
    3rd Reading
    YES: 36
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 36

    NO: 1
    • Weber Pierson

    NOT VOTING: 3

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    Jun 30, 2026, Assembly
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    YES: 11
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 11

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Aug 13, 2026, Assembly
      Do pass as amended.
      YES: 10
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 5
      YES: 10

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 5

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        Aug 25, 2026, Assembly
        SB 1242 Choi Senate Third Reading By Hadwick
        YES: 75
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 4
        YES: 75

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 4

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          Aug 27, 2026, Senate
          Unfinished Business SB1242 Choi et al. Concurrence
          YES: 40
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 40

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            • Sep 27, 2026 | legislature
              • Approved by the Governor.
              • Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 687, Statutes of 2026.
            • Sep 03, 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 25, 2026 | Senate
              • In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
            • Aug 25, 2026 | Assembly
              • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6475.) 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 10. 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.
            • Jul 01, 2026 | Assembly
              • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
            • Jun 17, 2026 | Assembly
              • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
            • May 26, 2026 | Assembly
              • Referred to Com. on JUD.
            • May 19, 2026 | Assembly
              • In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
            • May 18, 2026 | Senate
              • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 1. Page 4315.) Ordered to the Assembly.
            • Apr 30, 2026 | Senate
              • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
            • Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
              • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 4085.) (April 28).
            • Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
              • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
            • Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
              • Set for hearing April 28.
            • Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
              • Referred to Com. on JUD.
            • 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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