SB 1261
  • Introduced
    Feb 19, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    May 27, 2026
  • Passed Assembly
    Aug 24, 2026
  • Became Law
    Sep 20, 2026
SB 1261
California Senate Bill
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legislature • Sep 20, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 426, Statutes of 2026.
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09/20/26 - Chaptered

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Apr 06, 2026, Senate
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 5
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 20, 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 27, 2026, Senate
        3rd Reading
        YES: 39
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 39

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 1

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          Jun 23, 2026, Assembly
          Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
          YES: 7
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 7

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Aug 05, 2026, Assembly
            Do pass as amended.
            YES: 15
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 15

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Aug 24, 2026, Assembly
              SB 1261 Laird Third Reading Urgency By Hart
              YES: 78
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 78

              NO: 0

                NOT VOTING: 1

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                Aug 25, 2026, Senate
                Unfinished Business SB1261 Laird et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence
                YES: 40
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 40

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  • Sep 20, 2026 | legislature
                    • Approved by the Governor.
                    • Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 426, Statutes of 2026.
                  • Aug 30, 2026 | legislature
                    • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
                  • Aug 25, 2026 | Senate
                    • Urgency clause adopted.
                    • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5755.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
                  • Aug 24, 2026 | Senate
                    • In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
                  • Aug 24, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6381.) Ordered to the Senate.
                  • Aug 17, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Read third time and amended.
                    • Ordered to third reading.
                  • Aug 10, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                  • Aug 06, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
                  • Aug 05, 2026 | Assembly
                    • From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).
                  • Jun 24, 2026 | Assembly
                    • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                  • Jun 04, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Referred to Com. on AGING & L.T.C.
                  • May 27, 2026 | Assembly
                    • In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
                  • May 27, 2026 | Senate
                    • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4503.) Ordered to the Assembly.
                  • May 21, 2026 | Senate
                    • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                  • May 20, 2026 | Senate
                    • Read third time and amended.
                    • Ordered to second reading.
                  • May 14, 2026 | Senate
                    • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4271.) (May 14).
                    • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                  • May 08, 2026 | Senate
                    • Set for hearing May 14.
                  • Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
                    • April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
                  • Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
                    • Set for hearing April 20.
                  • Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
                    • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3741.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                  • Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
                    • Set for hearing April 6.
                  • Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
                    • Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
                  • 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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