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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Sept. 3, 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 Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
Sept. 3, 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 Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
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. 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 81 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement from Obtaining Medical Information from Healthcare Providers without a Valid Warrant Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
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. 28, 2025 CA AB 688 Establishes Telehealth as a Right for All Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 0)
Aug. 25, 2025 CA AB 688 Establishes Telehealth as a Right for All 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 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 642 Authorizes School Employees to Donate Leave to Coworkers Impacted by a Governor-Declared State of Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
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 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 27, 2025 CA SB 127 Appropriates Funds for Climate Change Reform Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 116 Establishes Regulations for the Health Omnibus Trailer Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 15)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 127 Appropriates Funds for Climate Change Reform Bill Passed - House (58 - 19)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 116 Establishes Regulations for the Health Omnibus Trailer Budget Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 233 Authorizes Food Truck Owners to Now Sell Beer Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 23, 2025 CA AB 1297 Prohibits Both Parties in a Divorce from Allowing an Insurance Plan to Lapse for Nonpayment of Premiums or for Failing to Renew Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
June 5, 2025 CA AB 825 Establishes the Independent System Operator as a Regional Organization Bill Passed - House (57 - 5)
June 4, 2025 CA SB 254 Establishes the Policy-Oriented and Wildfire Electric Reimbursement (POWER) Program Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
June 3, 2025 CA SB 682 Prohibits the Distribution or Sale of Food Packaging that Contains Intentionally Added PFAS Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
June 3, 2025 CA AB 942 Prohibits New Eligible Customer-Generators from Receiving Solar Credit when Purchasing Real Property Bill Passed - House (46 - 14)
June 3, 2025 CA AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
June 3, 2025 CA AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
June 3, 2025 CA AB 1400 Authorizes Select Community Colleges to Offer Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Nursing Bill Passed - House (74 - 0)
June 2, 2025 CA SB 497 Prohibits Information Sharing Regarding Individuals Seeking Gender-Affirming Care or With Controlled Substance History Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 2, 2025 CA SB 831 Expands the Duties of the Department of Conservation to Review Geologic Hazards that May Occur in Relation to Climate Change Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 954 Establishes 2 Regional Bike Highways Bill Passed - House (59 - 19)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 399 Authorizes the California Coastal Commission to Make Blue Carbon Demonstration Projects Bill Passed - House (54 - 18)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 1148 Prohibits the Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale in the State of Food Packaging that Contains Intentionally Added Bisphenols or Ortho-Phthalates after January 1, 2027 Bill Passed - House (55 - 11)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 1018 Requires Testing Before Use of Automated Systems that Make Consequential Decisions About Employment, Education, Housing, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Parts of the Criminal Justice System Bill Passed - House (50 - 16)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 823 Prohibits the Sale of Personal Care Products that Contain Plastic Glitter or Plastic Micro-Beads Bill Passed - House (63 - 10)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 1 Requires Wildfire Regulations to be Updated Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
June 2, 2025 CA SB 81 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement from Obtaining Medical Information from Healthcare Providers without a Valid Warrant Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
May 28, 2025 CA SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
May 28, 2025 CA SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
May 15, 2025 CA AB 309 Extends the Authorization for Physicians and Pharmacists to Provide Hypodermic Needles and Syringes Without Prescription or Permit Indefinitely Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
May 15, 2025 CA AB 309 Extends the Authorization for Physicians and Pharmacists to Provide Hypodermic Needles and Syringes Without Prescription or Permit Indefinitely Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
May 1, 2025 CA AB 516 Authorizes Registered Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants to Perform Certain Animal Health Care Services Bill Passed - House (76 - 0)
March 20, 2025 CA SB 177 Requires Big Corporations to Pay the Taxpayer Costs of Their Employees Enrolled in the Medi-Cal Program Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
Jan. 23, 2025 CA AB 4 Appropriates $2.5 Billion for State Wildfire Relief Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
Jan. 23, 2025 CA SB 3 Appropriates $2.5 Billion for State Wildfire Relief and Prevention Programs Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/03 SB 40 Prohibits Health Care Service Plans or Health Insurance Policies from Imposing Copays of Over $35 for a 30-Day Supply of Insulin Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
9/03 SB 40 Prohibits Health Care Service Plans or Health Insurance Policies from Imposing Copays of Over $35 for a 30-Day Supply of Insulin Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
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)
9/03 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 81 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement from Obtaining Medical Information from Healthcare Providers without a Valid Warrant Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
9/02 AB 516 Authorizes Registered Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants to Perform Certain Animal Health Care Services Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
8/28 AB 688 Establishes Telehealth as a Right for All Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 0)
8/25 AB 688 Establishes Telehealth as a Right for All 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 951 Prohibits Health Care Plans From Requiring Re-diagnosis for Continued Coverage of Behavioral Health Conditions Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
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)
7/03 AB 1459 Amends Regulations for Hazardous Waste in Underground Storage Tanks 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)
6/27 SB 127 Appropriates Funds for Climate Change Reform Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/27 AB 116 Establishes Regulations for the Health Omnibus Trailer Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 15)
6/27 SB 127 Appropriates Funds for Climate Change Reform Bill Passed - House (58 - 19)
6/27 AB 116 Establishes Regulations for the Health Omnibus Trailer Budget Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
6/27 AB 233 Authorizes Food Truck Owners to Now Sell Beer Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/23 AB 1297 Prohibits Both Parties in a Divorce from Allowing an Insurance Plan to Lapse for Nonpayment of Premiums or for Failing to Renew Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
6/05 AB 825 Establishes the Independent System Operator as a Regional Organization Bill Passed - House (57 - 5)
6/04 SB 254 Establishes the Policy-Oriented and Wildfire Electric Reimbursement (POWER) Program Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
6/03 SB 682 Prohibits the Distribution or Sale of Food Packaging that Contains Intentionally Added PFAS Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
6/03 AB 942 Prohibits New Eligible Customer-Generators from Receiving Solar Credit when Purchasing Real Property Bill Passed - House (46 - 14)
6/03 AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
6/03 AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
6/03 AB 1400 Authorizes Select Community Colleges to Offer Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Nursing Bill Passed - House (74 - 0)
6/02 SB 497 Prohibits Information Sharing Regarding Individuals Seeking Gender-Affirming Care or With Controlled Substance History Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/02 SB 831 Expands the Duties of the Department of Conservation to Review Geologic Hazards that May Occur in Relation to Climate Change Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
6/02 AB 954 Establishes 2 Regional Bike Highways Bill Passed - House (59 - 19)
6/02 AB 399 Authorizes the California Coastal Commission to Make Blue Carbon Demonstration Projects Bill Passed - House (54 - 18)
6/02 AB 1148 Prohibits the Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale in the State of Food Packaging that Contains Intentionally Added Bisphenols or Ortho-Phthalates after January 1, 2027 Bill Passed - House (55 - 11)
6/02 AB 1018 Requires Testing Before Use of Automated Systems that Make Consequential Decisions About Employment, Education, Housing, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Parts of the Criminal Justice System Bill Passed - House (50 - 16)
6/02 AB 823 Prohibits the Sale of Personal Care Products that Contain Plastic Glitter or Plastic Micro-Beads Bill Passed - House (63 - 10)
6/02 AB 1 Requires Wildfire Regulations to be Updated Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
6/02 SB 81 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement from Obtaining Medical Information from Healthcare Providers without a Valid Warrant Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
5/28 SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
5/28 SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
5/15 AB 309 Extends the Authorization for Physicians and Pharmacists to Provide Hypodermic Needles and Syringes Without Prescription or Permit Indefinitely Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
5/15 AB 309 Extends the Authorization for Physicians and Pharmacists to Provide Hypodermic Needles and Syringes Without Prescription or Permit Indefinitely Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
5/01 AB 516 Authorizes Registered Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants to Perform Certain Animal Health Care Services Bill Passed - House (76 - 0)
3/20 SB 177 Requires Big Corporations to Pay the Taxpayer Costs of Their Employees Enrolled in the Medi-Cal Program Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
1/23 AB 4 Appropriates $2.5 Billion for State Wildfire Relief Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
1/23 SB 3 Appropriates $2.5 Billion for State Wildfire Relief and Prevention Programs Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
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