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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
Oct. 11, 2024 CA AB 1 Amends Turnaround and Maintenance Costs Related to Transportation Fuels and Inventories Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA SB 1037 Requires a Court to Modify Previous Housing and Zoning Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA SB 1103 Expands Certain Residential Tenant Protections to Commercial Property Tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA SB 961 Requires Vehicles Made in 2030 to Have a Passive Intelligence Speed Assistance System that Signals Drivers When they are Over the Speed Limit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA AB 1893 Amends the Housing Accountability Act Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA AB 98 Requires Creations of a Truck Routing Plan for California Cities Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
Aug. 30, 2024 CA SB 1374 Amends Solar Energy Tax Credits Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
Aug. 30, 2024 CA AB 1008 Extends Privacy Laws to AI Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA SB 1348 Establishes Designation of Black-Serving Institutions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA SB 764 Requires Media with Child Actors Put 30% of Their Earnings in a Future Trust Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 896 Establishes the Generative Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 1137 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 906 Requires Compensation for Student Athletes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 2319 Establishes the California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 2515 Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA AB 2655 Establishes the Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA AB 1825 Establishes the California Freedom to Read Act Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA AB 1864 Expand Pesticide Regulations Near Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
Aug. 26, 2024 CA SB 1022 Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 20, 2024 CA AB 1778 Expands Restrictions on Class 2 E-Bikes Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Aug. 20, 2024 CA AB 2876 Requires Adoption of Media Literacy Standards for California Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Aug. 20, 2024 CA AB 1827 Establishes the Low-Water User Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Aug. 20, 2024 CA AB 2435 Extends Healthcare Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
Aug. 19, 2024 CA AB 1880 Requires Parents of Minors in Monetized Media Content Online Put 15% of Earnings in a Trust Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Aug. 17, 2024 CA AB 2801 Increases Renter Protection Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
July 1, 2024 CA AB 2813 Authorizes Affordable Housing Measures Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
June 27, 2024 CA SB 159 Amends Various State Healthcare Provisions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
June 27, 2024 CA SB 1524 Prohibits Businesses from Applying Hidden Fees and Unlawful Advertising to Consumers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 27, 2024 CA AB 2841 Authorizes Streamlining of Research and the Application Process for Marijuana and Psychedelics in California Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 26, 2024 CA SB 153 Appropriates Funding for the State Education Omnibus Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
June 26, 2024 CA AB 160 Amends Medi-Cal Managed Care Organization Provider Tax Policies Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
June 13, 2024 CA AB 1955 Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
May 22, 2024 CA SB 1128 Establishes Sex Offender Registration and Prohibits Sexual Intercourse with Minors Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
May 22, 2024 CA SB 1277 Amends Curriculum Standards to Add Holocaust and Genocide Education Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
May 22, 2024 CA SB 1287 Amends Education Code Relating to Public Post-Secondary Education Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
May 22, 2024 CA SB 1372 Prohibits Public Airports from Contracting with a Private Third Party to Provide Expedited Security Checkpoints Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
May 22, 2024 CA SB 1299 Amends Section of Labor Code Regarding Workers' Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
May 21, 2024 CA SB 233 Authorizes Arizona Abortion Providers to Temporarily Provide Care to Patients from Arizona who Travel to California Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
May 21, 2024 CA SB 961 Requires Vehicles Made in 2030 to Have a Passive Intelligence Speed Assistance System that Signals Drivers When they are Over the Speed Limit Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
May 21, 2024 CA SB 1263 Amends Teacher Credentialing Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
May 21, 2024 CA SB 1022 Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
May 21, 2024 CA SB 1286 Amend Sections of the Civil and Financial Code Regarding Debt Collection Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
May 20, 2024 CA SB 1132 Authorizes County or City Health Officers to Investigate a Private Detention Facility Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
10/11 AB 1 Amends Turnaround and Maintenance Costs Related to Transportation Fuels and Inventories Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
8/31 SB 1037 Requires a Court to Modify Previous Housing and Zoning Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
8/31 SB 1103 Expands Certain Residential Tenant Protections to Commercial Property Tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
8/31 SB 961 Requires Vehicles Made in 2030 to Have a Passive Intelligence Speed Assistance System that Signals Drivers When they are Over the Speed Limit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
8/31 AB 1893 Amends the Housing Accountability Act Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
8/31 AB 98 Requires Creations of a Truck Routing Plan for California Cities Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
8/30 SB 1374 Amends Solar Energy Tax Credits Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
8/30 AB 1008 Extends Privacy Laws to AI Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
8/29 SB 1348 Establishes Designation of Black-Serving Institutions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
8/29 SB 764 Requires Media with Child Actors Put 30% of Their Earnings in a Future Trust Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
8/29 AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
8/28 SB 896 Establishes the Generative Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
8/28 SB 1137 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
8/28 SB 906 Requires Compensation for Student Athletes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
8/28 AB 2319 Establishes the California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
8/28 AB 2515 Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
8/27 AB 2655 Establishes the Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/27 AB 1825 Establishes the California Freedom to Read Act Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
8/27 AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
8/27 AB 1864 Expand Pesticide Regulations Near Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
8/26 SB 1022 Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/20 AB 1778 Expands Restrictions on Class 2 E-Bikes Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
8/20 AB 2876 Requires Adoption of Media Literacy Standards for California Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
8/20 AB 1827 Establishes the Low-Water User Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
8/20 AB 2435 Extends Healthcare Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
8/19 AB 1880 Requires Parents of Minors in Monetized Media Content Online Put 15% of Earnings in a Trust Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
8/17 AB 2801 Increases Renter Protection Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
7/01 AB 2813 Authorizes Affordable Housing Measures Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
6/27 SB 159 Amends Various State Healthcare Provisions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
6/27 SB 1524 Prohibits Businesses from Applying Hidden Fees and Unlawful Advertising to Consumers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/27 AB 2841 Authorizes Streamlining of Research and the Application Process for Marijuana and Psychedelics in California Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/26 SB 153 Appropriates Funding for the State Education Omnibus Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
6/26 AB 160 Amends Medi-Cal Managed Care Organization Provider Tax Policies Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
6/13 AB 1955 Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
5/22 SB 1128 Establishes Sex Offender Registration and Prohibits Sexual Intercourse with Minors Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
5/22 SB 1277 Amends Curriculum Standards to Add Holocaust and Genocide Education Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
5/22 SB 1287 Amends Education Code Relating to Public Post-Secondary Education Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
5/22 SB 1372 Prohibits Public Airports from Contracting with a Private Third Party to Provide Expedited Security Checkpoints Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
5/22 SB 1299 Amends Section of Labor Code Regarding Workers' Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
5/21 SB 233 Authorizes Arizona Abortion Providers to Temporarily Provide Care to Patients from Arizona who Travel to California Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
5/21 SB 961 Requires Vehicles Made in 2030 to Have a Passive Intelligence Speed Assistance System that Signals Drivers When they are Over the Speed Limit Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
5/21 SB 1263 Amends Teacher Credentialing Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
5/21 SB 1022 Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
5/21 SB 1286 Amend Sections of the Civil and Financial Code Regarding Debt Collection Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
5/20 SB 1132 Authorizes County or City Health Officers to Investigate a Private Detention Facility Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)

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