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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/01 | AB 252 | Require Certain Universities Share Sports Revenue with Student Athletes | Bill Passed - House (42 - 15) |
8/23 | SB 1360 | Amends the California Election Code to Require Transparency of Contributors and Advertisements | Bill Passed - House (62 - 10) |
8/31 | SB 908 | Requires the Licensing of Debt Collectors | Bill Passed - House (53 - 19) |
8/30 | AB 376 | Establishes Protections for Student Loan Borrowers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 15) |
5/30 | AB 857 | Authorizes Cities and Counties to Establish Public Banks | Bill Passed - House (41 - 29) |
5/28 | AB 376 | Establishes a Student Loan Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - House (59 - 15) |
8/31 | AB 482 | Prohibiting Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 30) |
8/12 | SB 933 | Prohibiting Debit Card Fees | Bill Passed - House (45 - 24) |
6/03 | AB 2529 | Peer Review Requirements for Regulatory Economic Impact Analysis | Bill Passed - House (44 - 18) |