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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 29, 2026 CA SB 177 Requires Big Corporations to Pay the Taxpayer Costs of Their Employees Enrolled in the Medi-Cal Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 29, 2026 CA SB 177 Requires Big Corporations to Pay the Taxpayer Costs of Their Employees Enrolled in the Medi-Cal Program Bill Passed - House (57 - 18)
June 25, 2026 CA AB 35 Appropriates $10 Billion for Projects for Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, and the Clean Air Bond Act Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
May 27, 2026 CA SB 869 Requires Chain Restaurants to Display Sugar Content on Certain Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 1556 Establishes Rules for Recovery Residences Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 2575 Requires Health Facilities to Disclose AI Clinical Decision Support Systems to Health Care Workers and Prohibits Retaliation for Overriding AI Outputs Bill Passed - House (48 - 15)
Sept. 13, 2025 CA AB 825 Establishes the Independent System Operator as a Regional Organization Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 1)
Sept. 13, 2025 CA SB 237 Authorizes Environmental Approvals for up to 2,000 New Wells Annually in Kern County Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
Sept. 13, 2025 CA SB 237 Authorizes Environmental Approvals for up to 2,000 New Wells Annually in Kern County Bill Passed - House (66 - 4)
Sept. 13, 2025 CA AB 825 Establishes the Independent System Operator as a Regional Organization Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Sept. 13, 2025 CA AB 888 Establishes a Grant for Low & Middle Income Homeowners in High Risk Fire Areas to Repair Homes Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 1)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 1)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 299 Authorizes Individuals Displaced by Disasters to Use Short-Term Rentals Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 245 Extends the Time that Individuals Have to Rebuild Their Home or Business Following Disaster Before Experiencing a Property Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 1 Requires Wildfire Regulations to be Updated Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 432 Requires Health Care Plans to Cover Menopause Treatments and Doctors to Receive Education Regarding Menopause Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 1)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 260 Establishes Protections for Pharmacists, Doctors and Hospitals from Penalties for Dispensing the Abortion Pill Mifepristone to Out-of-State Patients, and Removes the Names of Patients and Providers from Abortion Medication Prescriptions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 12)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 41 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers from Requiring Use of Only an Affiliated Pharmacy and from Discriminating Against Non-Affiliated Pharmacies in Connection with Dispensing Drugs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 260 Establishes Protections for Pharmacists, Doctors and Hospitals from Penalties for Dispensing the Abortion Pill Mifepristone to Out-of-State Patients, and Removes the Names of Patients and Providers from Abortion Medication Prescriptions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 12)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 497 Prohibits Information Sharing Regarding Individuals Seeking Gender-Affirming Care or With Controlled Substance History Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 41 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers from Requiring Use of Only an Affiliated Pharmacy and from Discriminating Against Non-Affiliated Pharmacies in Connection with Dispensing Drugs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 961 Extends the California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004 Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Bill Passed - House (60 - 18)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Bill Passed - House (60 - 18)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA AB 1326 Prohibits Employers from Preventing Employees from Wearing Face Masks Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 3)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 40 Prohibits Health Care Service Plans or Health Insurance Policies from Imposing Copays of Over $35 for a 30-Day Supply of Insulin Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 40 Prohibits Health Care Service Plans or Health Insurance Policies from Imposing Copays of Over $35 for a 30-Day Supply of Insulin Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 306 Prohibits Insurers from Requiring Prior Authorization for Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 68 Requires Restaurants to Disclose Food Allergens on Menus Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 306 Prohibits Insurers from Requiring Prior Authorization for Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 41 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers from Requiring Use of Only an Affiliated Pharmacy and from Discriminating Against Non-Affiliated Pharmacies in Connection with Dispensing Drugs Bill Passed - House (69 - 2)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA AB 1400 Authorizes Select Community Colleges to Offer Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Nursing Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 497 Prohibits Information Sharing Regarding Individuals Seeking Gender-Affirming Care or With Controlled Substance History Bill Passed - House (61 - 17)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA AB 260 Establishes Protections for Pharmacists, Doctors and Hospitals from Penalties for Dispensing the Abortion Pill Mifepristone to Out-of-State Patients, and Removes the Names of Patients and Providers from Abortion Medication Prescriptions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA AB 260 Establishes Protections for Pharmacists, Doctors and Hospitals from Penalties for Dispensing the Abortion Pill Mifepristone to Out-of-State Patients, and Removes the Names of Patients and Providers from Abortion Medication Prescriptions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA AB 14 Establishes a New Program that Protects Blue Whales and Blue Skies Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 41 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers from Requiring Use of Only an Affiliated Pharmacy and from Discriminating Against Non-Affiliated Pharmacies in Connection with Dispensing Drugs Bill Passed - House (69 - 2)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA AB 432 Requires Health Care Plans to Cover Menopause Treatments and Doctors to Receive Education Regarding Menopause Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA AB 592 Authorizes Restaurants to Operate Using Open Windows or Non-fixed Store Fronts During Hours of Operation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 0)
Sept. 8, 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 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 0)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA SB 306 Prohibits Insurers from Requiring Prior Authorization for Services Bill Passed - House (76 - 1)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA SB 68 Requires Restaurants to Disclose Food Allergens on Menus Bill Passed - House (66 - 1)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA AB 1326 Prohibits Employers from Preventing Employees from Wearing Face Masks Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA SB 306 Prohibits Insurers from Requiring Prior Authorization for Services Bill Passed - House (76 - 1)
Sept. 4, 2025 CA AB 1042 Authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture to Establish and Oversee the Managed Honeybee Health Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/29 SB 177 Requires Big Corporations to Pay the Taxpayer Costs of Their Employees Enrolled in the Medi-Cal Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/29 SB 177 Requires Big Corporations to Pay the Taxpayer Costs of Their Employees Enrolled in the Medi-Cal Program Bill Passed - House (57 - 18)
6/25 AB 35 Appropriates $10 Billion for Projects for Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, and the Clean Air Bond Act Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
5/27 SB 869 Requires Chain Restaurants to Display Sugar Content on Certain Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
5/27 AB 1556 Establishes Rules for Recovery Residences Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
5/27 AB 2575 Requires Health Facilities to Disclose AI Clinical Decision Support Systems to Health Care Workers and Prohibits Retaliation for Overriding AI Outputs Bill Passed - House (48 - 15)
9/13 AB 825 Establishes the Independent System Operator as a Regional Organization Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 1)
9/13 SB 237 Authorizes Environmental Approvals for up to 2,000 New Wells Annually in Kern County Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
9/13 SB 237 Authorizes Environmental Approvals for up to 2,000 New Wells Annually in Kern County Bill Passed - House (66 - 4)
9/13 AB 825 Establishes the Independent System Operator as a Regional Organization Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
9/13 AB 888 Establishes a Grant for Low & Middle Income Homeowners in High Risk Fire Areas to Repair Homes Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
9/12 AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 1)
9/12 AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 1)
9/12 AB 299 Authorizes Individuals Displaced by Disasters to Use Short-Term Rentals Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
9/11 SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
9/11 SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
9/11 AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/11 AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/11 AB 245 Extends the Time that Individuals Have to Rebuild Their Home or Business Following Disaster Before Experiencing a Property Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/11 AB 1 Requires Wildfire Regulations to be Updated Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/10 AB 432 Requires Health Care Plans to Cover Menopause Treatments and Doctors to Receive Education Regarding Menopause Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 1)
9/10 AB 260 Establishes Protections for Pharmacists, Doctors and Hospitals from Penalties for Dispensing the Abortion Pill Mifepristone to Out-of-State Patients, and Removes the Names of Patients and Providers from Abortion Medication Prescriptions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 12)
9/10 SB 41 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers from Requiring Use of Only an Affiliated Pharmacy and from Discriminating Against Non-Affiliated Pharmacies in Connection with Dispensing Drugs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/10 AB 260 Establishes Protections for Pharmacists, Doctors and Hospitals from Penalties for Dispensing the Abortion Pill Mifepristone to Out-of-State Patients, and Removes the Names of Patients and Providers from Abortion Medication Prescriptions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 12)
9/10 SB 497 Prohibits Information Sharing Regarding Individuals Seeking Gender-Affirming Care or With Controlled Substance History Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
9/10 SB 41 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers from Requiring Use of Only an Affiliated Pharmacy and from Discriminating Against Non-Affiliated Pharmacies in Connection with Dispensing Drugs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/10 AB 961 Extends the California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004 Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/10 SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Bill Passed - House (60 - 18)
9/10 SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Bill Passed - House (60 - 18)
9/09 AB 1326 Prohibits Employers from Preventing Employees from Wearing Face Masks Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 3)
9/09 SB 40 Prohibits Health Care Service Plans or Health Insurance Policies from Imposing Copays of Over $35 for a 30-Day Supply of Insulin Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/09 SB 40 Prohibits Health Care Service Plans or Health Insurance Policies from Imposing Copays of Over $35 for a 30-Day Supply of Insulin Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/09 SB 306 Prohibits Insurers from Requiring Prior Authorization for Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/09 SB 68 Requires Restaurants to Disclose Food Allergens on Menus Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
9/09 SB 306 Prohibits Insurers from Requiring Prior Authorization for Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/09 SB 41 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers from Requiring Use of Only an Affiliated Pharmacy and from Discriminating Against Non-Affiliated Pharmacies in Connection with Dispensing Drugs Bill Passed - House (69 - 2)
9/09 AB 1400 Authorizes Select Community Colleges to Offer Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Nursing Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
9/09 SB 497 Prohibits Information Sharing Regarding Individuals Seeking Gender-Affirming Care or With Controlled Substance History Bill Passed - House (61 - 17)
9/09 AB 260 Establishes Protections for Pharmacists, Doctors and Hospitals from Penalties for Dispensing the Abortion Pill Mifepristone to Out-of-State Patients, and Removes the Names of Patients and Providers from Abortion Medication Prescriptions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
9/09 AB 260 Establishes Protections for Pharmacists, Doctors and Hospitals from Penalties for Dispensing the Abortion Pill Mifepristone to Out-of-State Patients, and Removes the Names of Patients and Providers from Abortion Medication Prescriptions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
9/09 AB 14 Establishes a New Program that Protects Blue Whales and Blue Skies Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/09 SB 41 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers from Requiring Use of Only an Affiliated Pharmacy and from Discriminating Against Non-Affiliated Pharmacies in Connection with Dispensing Drugs Bill Passed - House (69 - 2)
9/09 AB 432 Requires Health Care Plans to Cover Menopause Treatments and Doctors to Receive Education Regarding Menopause Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
9/08 AB 592 Authorizes Restaurants to Operate Using Open Windows or Non-fixed Store Fronts During Hours of Operation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 0)
9/08 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 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 0)
9/08 SB 306 Prohibits Insurers from Requiring Prior Authorization for Services Bill Passed - House (76 - 1)
9/08 SB 68 Requires Restaurants to Disclose Food Allergens on Menus Bill Passed - House (66 - 1)
9/08 AB 1326 Prohibits Employers from Preventing Employees from Wearing Face Masks Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
9/08 SB 306 Prohibits Insurers from Requiring Prior Authorization for Services Bill Passed - House (76 - 1)
9/04 AB 1042 Authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture to Establish and Oversee the Managed Honeybee Health Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 0)
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