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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Aug. 24, 2022 | CA | AB 1341 | Prohibits the Sale of Weight Loss and Over-the-Counter Dietary Pills to Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 11) |
Aug. 23, 2022 | CA | AB 1341 | Prohibits the Sale of Weight Loss and Over-the-Counter Dietary Pills to Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
Sept. 9, 2021 | CA | SB 343 | Establishes Additional Labeling Requirements for Recyclable Materials | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 7) |
Sept. 1, 2021 | CA | AB 1444 | Prohibits Delivery Platforms from Charging Restaurants for Forwarded Calls | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 8) |
June 1, 2021 | CA | SB 464 | Authorizes Food Assistance Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
May 20, 2021 | CA | AB 652 | Prohibits the Use of Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging | Bill Passed - House (54 - 0) |
April 22, 2021 | CA | AB 1200 | Prohibits the Use of PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging | Bill Passed - House (48 - 14) |
May 21, 2019 | CA | SB 58 | Authorizes Bars to Remain Open Until 3 AM | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
Aug. 21, 2018 | CA | SB 1192 | Requires Beverages Included in Kids' Meals to be Milk or Water | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
Aug. 16, 2018 | CA | SB 1192 | Requires Beverages Included in Kids' Meals to be Milk or Water | Bill Passed - House (46 - 26) |
June 28, 2018 | CA | AB 1838 | Prohibits Local Grocery Taxes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 2) |
June 28, 2018 | CA | AB 1838 | Prohibits Local Grocery Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
May 31, 2018 | CA | SB 1138 | Requires Prisons to Provide Vegan Meal Options | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
May 30, 2018 | CA | SB 905 | Authorizes Alcohol Sales Until 4 AM | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
Sept. 5, 2017 | CA | AB 841 | Restricts Marketing of Unhealthy Foods in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
Aug. 30, 2016 | CA | SB 1333 | Prohibits Smoking on State Beaches and Parks | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
Aug. 25, 2016 | CA | SB 1333 | Prohibits Smoking on State Beaches and Parks | Bill Passed - House (50 - 26) |
May 31, 2016 | CA | SB 1333 | Prohibits Smoking on State Beaches and Parks | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11) |
March 10, 2016 | CA | SB 5 | Amends Regulations for E-Cigarettes | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
March 10, 2016 | CA | SB 7 | Increases Smoking Age to 21 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
March 3, 2016 | CA | SB 7 | Increases Smoking Age to 21 | Bill Passed - House (49 - 25) |
March 3, 2016 | CA | SB 5 | Amends Regulations for E-Cigarettes | Bill Passed - House (52 - 21) |
Aug. 27, 2015 | CA | SB 5 | Amends Regulations for E-Cigarettes | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
Aug. 27, 2015 | CA | SB 7 | Increases Smoking Age to 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
June 2, 2015 | CA | SB 151 | Increases Smoking Age | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
June 2, 2015 | CA | SB 140 | Prohibits Smoking Electronic Cigarettes in Certain Indoor Areas | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
May 29, 2014 | CA | SB 1000 | Requires Health Warning Labels on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
July 14, 2011 | CA | SB 39 | Bans Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
July 11, 2011 | CA | SB 39 | Bans Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks | Bill Passed - House (49 - 26) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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8/24 | AB 1341 | Prohibits the Sale of Weight Loss and Over-the-Counter Dietary Pills to Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 11) |
8/23 | AB 1341 | Prohibits the Sale of Weight Loss and Over-the-Counter Dietary Pills to Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
9/09 | SB 343 | Establishes Additional Labeling Requirements for Recyclable Materials | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 7) |
9/01 | AB 1444 | Prohibits Delivery Platforms from Charging Restaurants for Forwarded Calls | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 8) |
6/01 | SB 464 | Authorizes Food Assistance Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
5/20 | AB 652 | Prohibits the Use of Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging | Bill Passed - House (54 - 0) |
4/22 | AB 1200 | Prohibits the Use of PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging | Bill Passed - House (48 - 14) |
5/21 | SB 58 | Authorizes Bars to Remain Open Until 3 AM | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
8/21 | SB 1192 | Requires Beverages Included in Kids' Meals to be Milk or Water | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
8/16 | SB 1192 | Requires Beverages Included in Kids' Meals to be Milk or Water | Bill Passed - House (46 - 26) |
6/28 | AB 1838 | Prohibits Local Grocery Taxes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 2) |
6/28 | AB 1838 | Prohibits Local Grocery Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
5/31 | SB 1138 | Requires Prisons to Provide Vegan Meal Options | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
5/30 | SB 905 | Authorizes Alcohol Sales Until 4 AM | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
9/05 | AB 841 | Restricts Marketing of Unhealthy Foods in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
8/30 | SB 1333 | Prohibits Smoking on State Beaches and Parks | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
8/25 | SB 1333 | Prohibits Smoking on State Beaches and Parks | Bill Passed - House (50 - 26) |
5/31 | SB 1333 | Prohibits Smoking on State Beaches and Parks | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11) |
3/10 | SB 5 | Amends Regulations for E-Cigarettes | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
3/10 | SB 7 | Increases Smoking Age to 21 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
3/03 | SB 7 | Increases Smoking Age to 21 | Bill Passed - House (49 - 25) |
3/03 | SB 5 | Amends Regulations for E-Cigarettes | Bill Passed - House (52 - 21) |
8/27 | SB 5 | Amends Regulations for E-Cigarettes | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
8/27 | SB 7 | Increases Smoking Age to 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
6/02 | SB 151 | Increases Smoking Age | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
6/02 | SB 140 | Prohibits Smoking Electronic Cigarettes in Certain Indoor Areas | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
5/29 | SB 1000 | Requires Health Warning Labels on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
7/14 | SB 39 | Bans Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
7/11 | SB 39 | Bans Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks | Bill Passed - House (49 - 26) |