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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:
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 13, 2025 | CA | SB 294 | Establishes Requirements Related to Paid Sick Time | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
| Sept. 13, 2025 | CA | SB 703 | Requires Trucking Companies to Provide Certain Information to Ports | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
| Sept. 13, 2025 | CA | SB 53 | Requires Artificial Intelligence Companies to Publish and Adhere to Safety Guidelines in Order to Mitigate Catastrophic Risks Associated with AI | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
| Sept. 12, 2025 | CA | SB 500 | Authorizes Utilities to Provide Energy Use Data Via an Approved Alternative System or Tool | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
| Sept. 11, 2025 | CA | SB 361 | Requires Data Brokers to Issue Data Collection Information to the California Privacy Protection Agency | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Sept. 11, 2025 | CA | SB 766 | Prohibits Misleading Practices in the Auto Sale Industry | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 8) |
| Sept. 11, 2025 | CA | AB 476 | Requires Junk Dealers and Recyclers to Include Additional Written Information Relating the Sale and Purchase of Junk | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Sept. 11, 2025 | CA | AB 325 | Prohibits a Person from Using or Distributing a Common Pricing Algorithm to Restrain Trade or Commerce | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
| Sept. 10, 2025 | CA | SB 590 | Expands Eligibility for Benefits Under the State's Paid Family Leave Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Sept. 10, 2025 | CA | SB 576 | Prohibits Video Streaming Services from Transmitting the Audio of the Commercial Advertisements Louder than the Video Being Played | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Sept. 10, 2025 | CA | SB 464 | Establishes Rules Regarding Employer Pay Data | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
| Sept. 9, 2025 | CA | SB 355 | Requires Employers to Give Employees Pay Within 60 Days of Final Judgment | 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 | AB 288 | Expands the Public Employment Relations Board's Jurisdiction | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
| Sept. 9, 2025 | CA | AB 1167 | Requires Utility Regulators to Enforce Monetary Penalties on Investor-Owned Utility Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
| Sept. 8, 2025 | CA | AB 1326 | Prohibits Employers from Preventing Employees from Wearing Face Masks | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1) |
| 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 592 | Authorizes Restaurants to Operate Using Open Windows or Non-fixed Store Fronts During Hours of Operation | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 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. 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. 2, 2025 | CA | SB 303 | Establishes Employee Protections Regarding Workplace Bias Training | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
| 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 3, 2025 | CA | AB 1138 | Expands California's Film and Television Tax Credit Program | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
| 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) |
| 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 | SB 103 | Amends the 2022-2024 State Budgets | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 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 137 | Amends Various California State Laws Relating to Consumer Protections and Privacy | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
| June 4, 2025 | CA | SB 500 | Authorizes Utilities to Provide Energy Use Data Via an Approved Alternative System or Tool | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
| June 2, 2025 | CA | SB 703 | Requires Trucking Companies to Provide Certain Information to Ports | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| 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 28, 2025 | CA | SB 590 | Expands Eligibility for Benefits Under the State's Paid Family Leave Program | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| May 28, 2025 | CA | SB 513 | Requires Education and Training Certificates to be Available for Employer Viewing | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
| May 28, 2025 | CA | SB 576 | Prohibits Video Streaming Services from Transmitting the Audio of the Commercial Advertisements Louder than the Video Being Played | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | SB 1100 | Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 157 | Appropriates Funding for the 2024-2025 State Budget | 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) |
| May 22, 2024 | CA | SB 1299 | Amends Section of Labor Code Regarding Workers' Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
| June 27, 2023 | CA | AB 102 | Appropriate Funds for the 2023 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
| Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | AB 257 | Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| Sept. 8, 2021 | CA | SB 660 | Prohibits Recall Organizers from Paying Signature Gatherers on a Per-Signature Basis | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
| Sept. 8, 2021 | CA | SJR 1 | Establishes Resolution Urging Student Debt Cancellation | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
| Sept. 9, 2019 | CA | AB 35 | Requires Reporting on Employee Blood Level Testing for Lead | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
| Aug. 24, 2018 | CA | SB 820 | Prohibits Non-Disclosure Agreements in Sexual Assault, Harassment, or Discrimination Cases | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 8) |
| April 6, 2017 | CA | SB 1 | Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
| 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 2 | 2010-2011 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| Feb. 18, 2010 | CA | ABx8 8 | Internet Sales Tax | 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 8 | Water Diversion Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 3) |
| Nov. 4, 2009 | CA | SBx7 2 | Water Investment Bond Measure | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | CA | SBx5 1 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| Nov. 2, 2009 | CA | SBx7 2 | Water Investment Bond Measure | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
| Nov. 2, 2009 | CA | SBx7 8 | Water Management Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| Sept. 11, 2009 | CA | SBx3 18 | Correctional Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
| Sept. 11, 2009 | CA | SB 19 | Eliminating Prohibition on Utilizing CALTIDES Data to Evaluate Teachers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
| Sept. 2, 2009 | CA | AB 1422 | Medi-Cal and Healthy Families Program Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| Aug. 20, 2009 | CA | ABx3 14 | Correctional Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
| July 24, 2009 | CA | ABX4 15 | Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Implementing Prop 1A Suspension | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| July 24, 2009 | CA | ABX4 23 | Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Oil Drilling | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
| July 24, 2009 | CA | ABX4 19 | Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: In-Home Supportive Services Fraud | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
| July 24, 2009 | CA | ABX4 26 | Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Shifting Redevelopment Funds | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
| July 24, 2009 | CA | ABX4 30 | Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Transfer of Local Government Revenue | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
| July 24, 2009 | CA | ABX4 14 | 2009-2010 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
| July 24, 2009 | CA | ABX4 2 | Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Education Revisions | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
| July 23, 2009 | CA | ABX4 1 | 2009-2010 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
| June 30, 2009 | CA | SB 74 | Deferring Education Funding (2009-2010 Budget Financing) | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (25 - 14) |
| June 30, 2009 | CA | SB 80 | Shifting Redevelopment Agency Funds (2009-2010 Budget Financing) | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (25 - 14) |
| June 30, 2009 | CA | SB 64 | Education Spending Reductions (2009-2010 Budget Financing) | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (25 - 14) |
| June 29, 2009 | CA | SBX3 17 | Tax Law Amendments (2009-2010 Budget Financing) | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| June 29, 2009 | CA | SBx3 16 | 2009-2010 Budget Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 17) |
| Feb. 19, 2009 | CA | SBx3 1 | 2009-2010 Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
| Feb. 19, 2009 | CA | ABx3 3 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
| Feb. 19, 2009 | CA | SBx3 7 | Transportation Financing Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
| Dec. 18, 2008 | CA | ABx1 5 | Modifying Transportation Project Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
| Dec. 18, 2008 | CA | ABx1 8 | Amending Sentencing, Parole, and Property Crime Statutes | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| Dec. 18, 2008 | CA | ABx1 4 | Reducing Education Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
| Dec. 18, 2008 | CA | ABx1 2 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| Sept. 19, 2008 | CA | SBx1 28 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
| Sept. 16, 2008 | CA | AB 1781 | 2008-2009 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 11) |
| Sept. 16, 2008 | CA | AB 1452 | Suspending Carryback and Net Operating Loss Deductions | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
| Sept. 16, 2008 | CA | SCA 12 | State Lottery Amendments | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
| Sept. 8, 2008 | CA | AB 1793 | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 21) |
| Aug. 31, 2008 | CA | SB 1407 | Financing Courthouse Construction | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
| Aug. 29, 2008 | CA | AB 1781 | 2008-2009 Budget | Conference Report Rejected - Senate (24 - 15) |
| Aug. 29, 2008 | CA | AB 583 | Public Financing of Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
| Aug. 29, 2008 | CA | AB 2321 | Metro Sales Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
| Aug. 14, 2008 | CA | AB 1107 | Drought-Related Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
| Aug. 7, 2008 | CA | AB 3034 | High-Speed Rail Bond Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
| Aug. 5, 2008 | CA | SB 974 | Shipping Fee | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
| May 29, 2008 | CA | CA SB 1665 | Prison Health Care Facility Bonds | Bill Failed - Senate (24 - 15) |
| May 29, 2008 | CA | SB 1407 | Financing Courthouse Construction | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |