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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. 10, 2025 | CA | AB 564 | Reduces the State Cannabis Excise Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 1) |
| 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) |
| Aug. 21, 2025 | CA | SB 280 | Establishes Timelines Procedures, and Appropriates Funding for Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - 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 | 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 104 | Requires Changes to the Budget by Adding, Removing, or Updating Funding for Certain Programs. | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3) |
| 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) |
| 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 27, 2025 | CA | SB 141 | Amends Funding for the California Cannabis Tax Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 1) |
| June 27, 2025 | CA | SB 103 | Amends the 2022-2024 State Budgets | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 3) |
| 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 120 | Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education and Childcare | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
| 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 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 | AB 137 | Amends Various California State Laws Relating to Consumer Protections and Privacy | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
| June 27, 2025 | CA | AB 118 | Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025 Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3) |
| June 27, 2025 | CA | AB 118 | Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025 Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3) |
| June 27, 2025 | CA | AB 143 | Appropriates Funding for the State Developmental Services Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
| June 27, 2025 | CA | AB 121 | Appropriates Funding for the State Omnibus Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
| June 27, 2025 | CA | AB 134 | Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
| June 27, 2025 | CA | AB 102 | Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
| June 13, 2025 | CA | SB 101 | Appropriates Funding for the 2025 State Government Operations Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
| May 29, 2025 | CA | SB 345 | Authorizes the State Fire Marshall to Establish and Collect Fees Associated with Fire Training and Education | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| May 29, 2025 | CA | SB 345 | Authorizes the State Fire Marshall to Establish and Collect Fees Associated with Fire Training and Education | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| April 24, 2025 | CA | SB 251 | Appropriates State Funds to Settle Certain Claims Against the Government | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
| Jan. 23, 2025 | CA | SB 1 | Appropriates $25 Million to Defend Cases Against the State in California State Courts | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
| Jan. 23, 2025 | CA | SB 3 | Appropriates $2.5 Billion for State Wildfire Relief and Prevention Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
| Jan. 23, 2025 | CA | SB 2 | Appropriates $25 Million for the State Department of Justice to Pay for Legal Battles Involving the Federal Government | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 157 | Appropriates Funding for the 2024-2025 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 2906 | Prohibits the use of Foster Youth's Benefit for their Care | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 3259 | Amends Transactions and Use Taxes for the City of Campbell | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 2564 | Amends Senior Citzen and Disabled Citzen Property Tax Postponement Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
| Aug. 20, 2024 | CA | AB 2443 | Authorizes the Cities of Lancaster, Palmdale, and Victorville to Impose Taxes to Support Transportation Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
| Aug. 20, 2024 | CA | AB 2435 | Extends Healthcare Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8) |
| June 27, 2024 | CA | SB 1327 | Requires the Franchise Tax Board to Prioritize Reservations by Qualified Small Publications | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
| June 26, 2024 | CA | SB 153 | Appropriates Funding for the State Education Omnibus Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
| June 26, 2024 | CA | SB 108 | Appropriates Funding for the 2024 State Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
| June 26, 2024 | CA | SB 175 | Amends Certain State Tax Policies | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
| June 26, 2024 | CA | AB 160 | Amends Medi-Cal Managed Care Organization Provider Tax Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
| Sept. 14, 2023 | CA | AB 531 | Appropriates $6.4 Billion in Bonds to Build Infrastructure for 10,000 New Behavioral Health Treatment Slots | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2) |
| Sept. 14, 2023 | CA | ACA 13 | Requires Ballot Measures Aiming to Raise the Threshold for New Taxes to Pass by the Same Threshold | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| Sept. 14, 2023 | CA | ACA 1 | Repeals Barriers Over Local Governments Ability to Impose Taxes to Fund Housing and Transportation Projects | Amendment Adopted - Senate (29 - 10) |
| Sept. 7, 2023 | CA | AB 28 | Establishes an 11% Tax on Firearm and Ammunition Purchases in California | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
| June 27, 2023 | CA | AB 102 | Appropriate Funds for the 2023 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
| May 31, 2023 | CA | SB 584 | Establishes a 15% Tax on Short-Term Rentals Including Airbnbs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
| June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 205 | Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| Oct. 4, 2021 | CA | SB 792 | Requires Retailers Report Their Sales Tax Returns from Online Sales from Each Locality Where Retailers Shipped or Delivered Items | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
| Sept. 8, 2021 | CA | SB 660 | Prohibits Recall Organizers from Paying Signature Gatherers on a Per-Signature Basis | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
| June 14, 2021 | CA | AB 128 | Appropriates Funding for the 2021 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8) |
| Feb. 22, 2021 | CA | SB 130 | Appropriates Funds for Education Related Expenses | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | CA | SB 85 | Appropriates Funding for the State's Annual Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2) |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | CA | AB 1876 | Authorizes Undocumented Immigrant Workers to Qualify for State Tax Returns | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| March 16, 2020 | CA | SB 89 | Amends 2019-2020 State Budget to Appropriate Funds for the COVID-19 Emergency | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| March 16, 2020 | CA | SB 117 | Appropriates Funds to Public Schools Amid COVID-19 Emergency Shut-Down | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| Sept. 11, 2019 | CA | SB 468 | Authorizes Evaluation of Tax Expenditures | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| May 20, 2019 | CA | AB 74 | Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| April 11, 2019 | CA | SB 92 | Amends Tax Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
| June 28, 2018 | CA | AB 1838 | Prohibits Local Grocery Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
| April 6, 2017 | CA | SB 1 | Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
| April 6, 2017 | CA | SB 1 | Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
| Aug. 31, 2016 | CA | SB 859 | Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
| Aug. 26, 2016 | CA | SB 839 | Prohibits Orca Captivity and Breeding | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
| Aug. 25, 2016 | CA | AB 1889 | Appropriates Funds for High-Speed Rail Project | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
| June 15, 2016 | CA | SB 826 | Approves Spending Plan for 2016-2017 Fiscal Year | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
| June 15, 2014 | CA | SB 852 | 2014-2015 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 11) |
| May 29, 2014 | CA | SB 837 | Establishes the California Prekindergarten Program | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
| May 28, 2014 | CA | SB 1372 | Amends the Corporate Tax Rate | Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 17) |
| Sept. 12, 2013 | CA | SB 359 | Appropriates Funds for Hybrid and Zero Emission Vehicle Use | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
| May 29, 2013 | CA | SB 323 | Prohibits Tax-Exempt Status for Organizations that Discriminate Based on Sexual Orientation | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
| March 7, 2013 | CA | SB 1-1 | Expands Eligibility for Medi-Cal Program | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| Aug. 30, 2012 | CA | AB 1478 | Appropriates Funds for State Parks for 2 Years | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
| July 6, 2012 | CA | SB 1029 | Authorizes the Sale of State Bonds for a High-Speed Rail | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
| June 15, 2012 | CA | AB 1464 | 2012-2013 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
| Feb. 2, 2012 | CA | SB 81 | Funding For School Transportation | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
| Feb. 2, 2012 | CA | SB 95 | Increase State's Ability to Borrow | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
| Aug. 31, 2010 | CA | SB 1391 | Business Tax Incentive Amendments | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (20 - 17) |
| Aug. 25, 2010 | CA | SB 1272 | Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
| Aug. 23, 2010 | CA | AB 2666 | Establishing Public Database of Companies and Their Tax Credits in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
| June 3, 2010 | CA | SB 974 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
| June 3, 2010 | CA | SB 1113 | Income Tax Appeal Modifications | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 20) |
| April 26, 2010 | CA | AB 711 | Authorizing Loan for East Los Angeles Incorporation Study | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
| March 11, 2010 | CA | SBx8 32 | Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
| March 4, 2010 | CA | ABx8 9 | Tax and Transportation Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| March 4, 2010 | CA | ABx8 6 | Fuel Tax Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
| Feb. 18, 2010 | CA | ABx8 8 | Internet Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| Feb. 18, 2010 | CA | ABx8 2 | 2010-2011 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| Jan. 6, 2010 | CA | SBx5 4 | Education Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| Jan. 6, 2010 | CA | SBx5 1 | Education Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
| Nov. 4, 2009 | CA | SBx7 2 | Water Investment Bond Measure | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| Nov. 4, 2009 | CA | SBx7 8 | Water Diversion Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 3) |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | CA | SBx5 1 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| Nov. 2, 2009 | CA | SBx7 8 | Water Management Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| Nov. 2, 2009 | CA | SBx7 2 | Water Investment Bond Measure | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
| Sept. 11, 2009 | CA | SB 19 | Eliminating Prohibition on Utilizing CALTIDES Data to Evaluate Teachers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |