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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 29, 2019 CA AB 134 Establishes a Safe Drinking Water Fund Bill Passed - House (59 - 0)
May 29, 2019 CA AB 1162 Prohibits Single-Use Plastics for Personal Care Products at Lodging Establishments Bill Passed - House (50 - 24)
May 28, 2019 CA AB 4 Authorizes Medi-Cal Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
May 24, 2019 CA AB 824 Prohibits Pharmaceutical Companies from Using "Pay for Delay" Practices Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
May 24, 2019 CA AB 936 Amends Environmental Protections Relating to Heavy Crude Oils Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
May 23, 2019 CA AB 792 Increases Recycled Plastics Percentages Used in Plastic Beverage Bottles Bill Passed - House (50 - 15)
May 23, 2019 CA AB 161 Prohibits Paper Receipts Bill Passed - House (43 - 24)
April 25, 2019 CA AB 1063 Prohibits Covered California from Applying for a Waiver Without Approval from the Legislature and the Governor Bill Passed - House (62 - 13)
Aug. 31, 2018 CA SB 901 Requires Utilities to File Wildfire Mitigation Plans Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 14)
Aug. 28, 2018 CA SB 100 Increases the State Renewable Energy Target Bill Passed - House (44 - 33)
Aug. 16, 2018 CA SB 1192 Requires Beverages Included in Kids' Meals to be Milk or Water Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
Aug. 16, 2018 CA SB 1192 Requires Beverages Included in Kids' Meals to be Milk or Water Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
June 28, 2018 CA AB 1838 Prohibits Local Grocery Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 2)
May 30, 2018 CA AB 2965 Authorizes Medicaid Benefits for Undocumented Children Bill Passed - House (47 - 25)
May 17, 2018 CA AB 1668 Requires Water-Use Targets Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 26)
May 10, 2018 CA AB 1815 Authorizes Loan Repayment Assistance for Medicaid Providers Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
May 10, 2018 CA AB 1815 Authorizes Loan Repayment Assistance for Medicaid Providers Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
May 7, 2018 CA AB 2741 Limits Amount of Opioids that can be Prescribed to Minors Bill Passed - House (58 - 0)
Feb. 8, 2018 CA AJR 29 Expresses Opposition to Executive Offshore Drilling Proposal Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
Sept. 14, 2017 CA AB 569 Prohibits Firing Employees for Obtaining Abortion Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 20)
July 17, 2017 CA AB 398 Extends California's Cap-and-Trade Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 22)
July 17, 2017 CA AB 617 Establishes Air-Quality Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 24)
April 6, 2017 CA SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - House (54 - 26)
Aug. 31, 2016 CA AB 1671 Prohibits Unauthorized Disclosure of Confidential Communications with Healthcare Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 26)
Aug. 31, 2016 CA SB 859 Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels Bill Passed - House (51 - 20)
Aug. 25, 2016 CA SB 1333 Prohibits Smoking on State Beaches and Parks Bill Passed - House (50 - 26)
Aug. 24, 2016 CA AB 197 Establishes the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 30)
Aug. 23, 2016 CA SB 32 Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions Levels Bill Passed - House (48 - 31)
May 31, 2016 CA SB 10 Authorizes Undocumented Immigrants to be Eligible for Health Coverage Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
March 3, 2016 CA SB 7 Increases Smoking Age to 21 Bill Passed - House (49 - 25)
March 3, 2016 CA SB 5 Amends Regulations for E-Cigarettes Bill Passed - House (52 - 21)
Sept. 9, 2015 CA AB 15 Authorizes A Physician to Prescribe Aid-in-Dying Drugs Bill Passed - House (44 - 35)
June 25, 2015 CA SB 277 Amends School Immunization Requirements Bill Passed - House (46 - 31)
Aug. 29, 2014 CA AB 1739 Amends Groundwater Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 28)
Aug. 29, 2014 CA AB 1014 Authorizes Gun Violence Restraining Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 28)
Aug. 29, 2014 CA SB 1168 Requires Sustainability Plans for Groundwater Usage Bill Passed - House (47 - 27)
Aug. 29, 2014 CA SB 1319 Authorizes Groundwater Sustainability Plan for Certain Water Basins Bill Passed - House (48 - 26)
Aug. 28, 2014 CA SB 270 Prohibits Retailers from Using Single-Use Carryout Bags Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
Aug. 25, 2014 CA SB 270 Prohibits Retailers from Using Single-Use Carryout Bags Bill Failed - House (38 - 33)
Aug. 19, 2014 CA AB 2198 Requires Suicide Prevention Training for Mental Health Professionals Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 13)
Aug. 14, 2014 CA SB 1010 Amends Penalties for Cocaine Possession Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
May 23, 2014 CA AB 1699 Prohibits the Sale of Products Containing Microplastics Bill Passed - House (47 - 13)
May 19, 2014 CA AB 2198 Requires Suicide Prevention Training for Mental Health Professionals Bill Passed - House (47 - 11)
Sept. 12, 2013 CA SB 359 Appropriates Funds for Hybrid and Zero Emission Vehicle Use Bill Passed - House (53 - 20)
Sept. 4, 2013 CA SB 649 Classifies Certain Drug Infractions as Misdemeanors Bill Passed - House (41 - 31)
March 7, 2013 CA AB 1-1 Expands Eligibility for Medi-Cal Program Bill Passed - House (54 - 22)
Aug. 30, 2012 CA AB 1478 Appropriates Funds for State Parks for 2 Years Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 20)
Aug. 28, 2012 CA SB 1172 Prohibits Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy Bill Passed - House (52 - 22)
Aug. 27, 2012 CA AB 2109 Requires Parents to Obtain a Waiver for Unvaccinated Children Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 29)
Aug. 27, 2012 CA AB 2348 Authorizes Registered Nurses to Dispense Contraceptives Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 28)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/29 AB 134 Establishes a Safe Drinking Water Fund Bill Passed - House (59 - 0)
5/29 AB 1162 Prohibits Single-Use Plastics for Personal Care Products at Lodging Establishments Bill Passed - House (50 - 24)
5/28 AB 4 Authorizes Medi-Cal Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
5/24 AB 824 Prohibits Pharmaceutical Companies from Using "Pay for Delay" Practices Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
5/24 AB 936 Amends Environmental Protections Relating to Heavy Crude Oils Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
5/23 AB 792 Increases Recycled Plastics Percentages Used in Plastic Beverage Bottles Bill Passed - House (50 - 15)
5/23 AB 161 Prohibits Paper Receipts Bill Passed - House (43 - 24)
4/25 AB 1063 Prohibits Covered California from Applying for a Waiver Without Approval from the Legislature and the Governor Bill Passed - House (62 - 13)
8/31 SB 901 Requires Utilities to File Wildfire Mitigation Plans Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 14)
8/28 SB 100 Increases the State Renewable Energy Target Bill Passed - House (44 - 33)
8/16 SB 1192 Requires Beverages Included in Kids' Meals to be Milk or Water Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
8/16 SB 1192 Requires Beverages Included in Kids' Meals to be Milk or Water Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
6/28 AB 1838 Prohibits Local Grocery Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 2)
5/30 AB 2965 Authorizes Medicaid Benefits for Undocumented Children Bill Passed - House (47 - 25)
5/17 AB 1668 Requires Water-Use Targets Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 26)
5/10 AB 1815 Authorizes Loan Repayment Assistance for Medicaid Providers Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
5/10 AB 1815 Authorizes Loan Repayment Assistance for Medicaid Providers Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
5/07 AB 2741 Limits Amount of Opioids that can be Prescribed to Minors Bill Passed - House (58 - 0)
2/08 AJR 29 Expresses Opposition to Executive Offshore Drilling Proposal Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
9/14 AB 569 Prohibits Firing Employees for Obtaining Abortion Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 20)
7/17 AB 398 Extends California's Cap-and-Trade Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 22)
7/17 AB 617 Establishes Air-Quality Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 24)
4/06 SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - House (54 - 26)
8/31 AB 1671 Prohibits Unauthorized Disclosure of Confidential Communications with Healthcare Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 26)
8/31 SB 859 Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels Bill Passed - House (51 - 20)
8/25 SB 1333 Prohibits Smoking on State Beaches and Parks Bill Passed - House (50 - 26)
8/24 AB 197 Establishes the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 30)
8/23 SB 32 Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions Levels Bill Passed - House (48 - 31)
5/31 SB 10 Authorizes Undocumented Immigrants to be Eligible for Health Coverage Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
3/03 SB 7 Increases Smoking Age to 21 Bill Passed - House (49 - 25)
3/03 SB 5 Amends Regulations for E-Cigarettes Bill Passed - House (52 - 21)
9/09 AB 15 Authorizes A Physician to Prescribe Aid-in-Dying Drugs Bill Passed - House (44 - 35)
6/25 SB 277 Amends School Immunization Requirements Bill Passed - House (46 - 31)
8/29 AB 1739 Amends Groundwater Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 28)
8/29 AB 1014 Authorizes Gun Violence Restraining Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 28)
8/29 SB 1168 Requires Sustainability Plans for Groundwater Usage Bill Passed - House (47 - 27)
8/29 SB 1319 Authorizes Groundwater Sustainability Plan for Certain Water Basins Bill Passed - House (48 - 26)
8/28 SB 270 Prohibits Retailers from Using Single-Use Carryout Bags Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
8/25 SB 270 Prohibits Retailers from Using Single-Use Carryout Bags Bill Failed - House (38 - 33)
8/19 AB 2198 Requires Suicide Prevention Training for Mental Health Professionals Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 13)
8/14 SB 1010 Amends Penalties for Cocaine Possession Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
5/23 AB 1699 Prohibits the Sale of Products Containing Microplastics Bill Passed - House (47 - 13)
5/19 AB 2198 Requires Suicide Prevention Training for Mental Health Professionals Bill Passed - House (47 - 11)
9/12 SB 359 Appropriates Funds for Hybrid and Zero Emission Vehicle Use Bill Passed - House (53 - 20)
9/04 SB 649 Classifies Certain Drug Infractions as Misdemeanors Bill Passed - House (41 - 31)
3/07 AB 1-1 Expands Eligibility for Medi-Cal Program Bill Passed - House (54 - 22)
8/30 AB 1478 Appropriates Funds for State Parks for 2 Years Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 20)
8/28 SB 1172 Prohibits Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy Bill Passed - House (52 - 22)
8/27 AB 2109 Requires Parents to Obtain a Waiver for Unvaccinated Children Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 29)
8/27 AB 2348 Authorizes Registered Nurses to Dispense Contraceptives Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 28)

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