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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Sept. 8, 2025 CA AB 1269 Requires County and City Jails to Ask Inmates to Provide Emergency Contact Information Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA AB 831 Prohibits the Facilitation or Usage of Online Sweepstakes Games that Utilize a Dual-Currency System Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA AB 316 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence Developers or Deployers from Asserting that AI "Autonomously" Caused Harm as a Legal Defense Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA AB 506 Expands Requirements for Disclosures Included in Pet Sales Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
Sept. 4, 2025 CA SB 617 Expands California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Sept. 4, 2025 CA AB 489 Prohibits Entities that Use Artificial Intelligence from Using Specified Terms, Letters, or Phrases that would Falsely Indicate or Imply Possession of a License or Certificate to Practice a Health Care Profession Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Sept. 4, 2025 CA AB 592 Authorizes Restaurants to Operate Using Open Windows or Non-fixed Store Fronts During Hours of Operation Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Sept. 3, 2025 CA AB 578 Requires Food Delivery Platforms to Refund Undelivered or Incorrect Orders and Prohibits Using Tips to Offset Drivers Base Pay. Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
Sept. 3, 2025 CA AB 1042 Authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture to Establish and Oversee the Managed Honeybee Health Program Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Sept. 3, 2025 CA AB 406 Prohibits Employers from Taking Action Against an Employee who is the Victim of Certain Crimes Taking Time off for Judicial Proceedings Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
Sept. 3, 2025 CA AB 893 Expands Eligibility for Streamlined Mixed-Income Housing Developments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Sept. 3, 2025 CA AB 309 Extends the Authorization for Physicians and Pharmacists to Provide Hypodermic Needles and Syringes Without Prescription or Permit Indefinitely Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
Sept. 2, 2025 CA SB 81 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement from Obtaining Medical Information from Healthcare Providers without a Valid Warrant Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
Sept. 2, 2025 CA SB 303 Establishes Employee Protections Regarding Workplace Bias Training Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
Sept. 2, 2025 CA SB 98 Requires School Districts and Certain Universities to Notify Students, Faculty, and Other Campus Members When Federal Immigration Enforcement is Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
Sept. 2, 2025 CA AB 516 Authorizes Registered Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants to Perform Certain Animal Health Care Services Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Aug. 25, 2025 CA AB 688 Establishes Telehealth as a Right for All Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Aug. 21, 2025 CA SB 280 Establishes Timelines Procedures, and Appropriates Funding for Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
Aug. 21, 2025 CA AB 604 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Aug. 21, 2025 CA ACA 8 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment on Congressional Redistricting Amendment Adopted - Senate (30 - 8)
July 17, 2025 CA SB 119 Appropriates Funding for the Public Social Services Trailer Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
July 17, 2025 CA AB 138 Authorizes Agreements Entered Into by the State and Certain State Employee Bargaining Units Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
July 17, 2025 CA AB 104 Requires Changes to the Budget by Adding, Removing, or Updating Funding for Certain Programs. Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
July 17, 2025 CA AB 1029 Expands Financial Disclosure Requirements to Include Digital Assets Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
July 17, 2025 CA AB 17 Requires County Election Offices to Post Up-to-date Precinct Maps Online Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
July 14, 2025 CA AB 379 Increases Penalties for Prostitution Violations Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
July 10, 2025 CA AB 642 Authorizes School Employees to Donate Leave to Coworkers Impacted by a Governor-Declared State of Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
July 10, 2025 CA AB 951 Prohibits Health Care Plans From Requiring Re-diagnosis for Continued Coverage of Behavioral Health Conditions Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
July 10, 2025 CA AB 1051 Establishes Certain Portions of Route 76 as the "Payómkawish Highway" Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
July 3, 2025 CA AB 1114 Exempts Ambulances From Road Tolls or Fees Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
July 3, 2025 CA AB 377 Amends the High-Speed Rail Authority's Business plan to focus on the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
July 3, 2025 CA AB 1138 Expands California's Film and Television Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
July 3, 2025 CA AB 1459 Amends Regulations for Hazardous Waste in Underground Storage Tanks Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
July 3, 2025 CA AB 1034 Requires that Health Education Include a Basic Understanding of Youth Mental Health Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
July 3, 2025 CA AB 544 Requires E-Bikes to be Equipped with A Red Reflector or Flashing Red Light on the Rear of the Vehicle when Ridden in the Dark. Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
July 3, 2025 CA AB 533 Authorizes Any Health Care District to Use the Design-Build Process When Contracting for the Construction of a Hospital or Health Facility Building Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
June 30, 2025 CA SB 140 Amends State Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 30, 2025 CA AB 130 Increases the Tax Credit Qualified Renters can Receive to $250 and $500 Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
June 30, 2025 CA SB 129 Appropriates $584 Million from the General Fund to Supplement the State's Appropriation to the Public Employees' Retirement Fund Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
June 30, 2025 CA SB 139 Authorizes the State Employer and State Bargaining Units 9 and 12 to Reopen Negotiations if Funds are not Specifically Appropriated by the Legislature and Approves the Agreement Entered into by the State Employer and State Bargaining Units 9 and 12 Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 103 Amends the 2022-2024 State Budgets Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 127 Appropriates Funds for Climate Change Reform Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 128 Appropriates Funding for the State Transportation Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 132 Amends Certain State Tax Codes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 141 Amends Funding for the California Cannabis Tax Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 124 Establishes Regulations Relating to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Public Resources Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 120 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 313 Authorizes the Student Aid Commission to Grant a Postponement of an Application Deadline Without Submission of a Formal Request if they Find that there was a Delay in the Opening of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 134 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Budget Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 137 Amends Various California State Laws Relating to Consumer Protections and Privacy Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/08 AB 1269 Requires County and City Jails to Ask Inmates to Provide Emergency Contact Information Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
9/08 AB 831 Prohibits the Facilitation or Usage of Online Sweepstakes Games that Utilize a Dual-Currency System Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
9/08 AB 316 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence Developers or Deployers from Asserting that AI "Autonomously" Caused Harm as a Legal Defense Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
9/08 AB 506 Expands Requirements for Disclosures Included in Pet Sales Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
9/04 SB 617 Expands California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
9/04 AB 489 Prohibits Entities that Use Artificial Intelligence from Using Specified Terms, Letters, or Phrases that would Falsely Indicate or Imply Possession of a License or Certificate to Practice a Health Care Profession Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
9/04 AB 592 Authorizes Restaurants to Operate Using Open Windows or Non-fixed Store Fronts During Hours of Operation Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
9/03 AB 578 Requires Food Delivery Platforms to Refund Undelivered or Incorrect Orders and Prohibits Using Tips to Offset Drivers Base Pay. Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
9/03 AB 1042 Authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture to Establish and Oversee the Managed Honeybee Health Program Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
9/03 AB 406 Prohibits Employers from Taking Action Against an Employee who is the Victim of Certain Crimes Taking Time off for Judicial Proceedings Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
9/03 AB 893 Expands Eligibility for Streamlined Mixed-Income Housing Developments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
9/03 AB 309 Extends the Authorization for Physicians and Pharmacists to Provide Hypodermic Needles and Syringes Without Prescription or Permit Indefinitely Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
9/02 SB 81 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement from Obtaining Medical Information from Healthcare Providers without a Valid Warrant Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
9/02 SB 303 Establishes Employee Protections Regarding Workplace Bias Training Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
9/02 SB 98 Requires School Districts and Certain Universities to Notify Students, Faculty, and Other Campus Members When Federal Immigration Enforcement is Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
9/02 AB 516 Authorizes Registered Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants to Perform Certain Animal Health Care Services Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
8/25 AB 688 Establishes Telehealth as a Right for All Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
8/21 SB 280 Establishes Timelines Procedures, and Appropriates Funding for Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
8/21 AB 604 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
8/21 ACA 8 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment on Congressional Redistricting Amendment Adopted - Senate (30 - 8)
7/17 SB 119 Appropriates Funding for the Public Social Services Trailer Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
7/17 AB 138 Authorizes Agreements Entered Into by the State and Certain State Employee Bargaining Units Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
7/17 AB 104 Requires Changes to the Budget by Adding, Removing, or Updating Funding for Certain Programs. Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
7/17 AB 1029 Expands Financial Disclosure Requirements to Include Digital Assets Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
7/17 AB 17 Requires County Election Offices to Post Up-to-date Precinct Maps Online Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
7/14 AB 379 Increases Penalties for Prostitution Violations Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
7/10 AB 642 Authorizes School Employees to Donate Leave to Coworkers Impacted by a Governor-Declared State of Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
7/10 AB 951 Prohibits Health Care Plans From Requiring Re-diagnosis for Continued Coverage of Behavioral Health Conditions Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
7/10 AB 1051 Establishes Certain Portions of Route 76 as the "Payómkawish Highway" Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
7/03 AB 1114 Exempts Ambulances From Road Tolls or Fees Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
7/03 AB 377 Amends the High-Speed Rail Authority's Business plan to focus on the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
7/03 AB 1138 Expands California's Film and Television Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
7/03 AB 1459 Amends Regulations for Hazardous Waste in Underground Storage Tanks Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
7/03 AB 1034 Requires that Health Education Include a Basic Understanding of Youth Mental Health Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
7/03 AB 544 Requires E-Bikes to be Equipped with A Red Reflector or Flashing Red Light on the Rear of the Vehicle when Ridden in the Dark. Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
7/03 AB 533 Authorizes Any Health Care District to Use the Design-Build Process When Contracting for the Construction of a Hospital or Health Facility Building Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
6/30 SB 140 Amends State Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/30 AB 130 Increases the Tax Credit Qualified Renters can Receive to $250 and $500 Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
6/30 SB 129 Appropriates $584 Million from the General Fund to Supplement the State's Appropriation to the Public Employees' Retirement Fund Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
6/30 SB 139 Authorizes the State Employer and State Bargaining Units 9 and 12 to Reopen Negotiations if Funds are not Specifically Appropriated by the Legislature and Approves the Agreement Entered into by the State Employer and State Bargaining Units 9 and 12 Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
6/27 SB 103 Amends the 2022-2024 State Budgets Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
6/27 SB 127 Appropriates Funds for Climate Change Reform Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/27 SB 128 Appropriates Funding for the State Transportation Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
6/27 SB 132 Amends Certain State Tax Codes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
6/27 SB 141 Amends Funding for the California Cannabis Tax Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
6/27 SB 124 Establishes Regulations Relating to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Public Resources Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
6/27 SB 120 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
6/27 AB 313 Authorizes the Student Aid Commission to Grant a Postponement of an Application Deadline Without Submission of a Formal Request if they Find that there was a Delay in the Opening of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/27 AB 134 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Budget Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/27 AB 137 Amends Various California State Laws Relating to Consumer Protections and Privacy Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
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