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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 21, 2022 | CA | SB 245 | Reduces the Cost of Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
March 17, 2022 | CA | SB 245 | Reduces the Cost of Abortion | Bill Passed - House (52 - 17) |
Aug. 1, 2022 | CA | SB 57 | Establishes Safe Injection Sites | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
June 30, 2022 | CA | SB 57 | Establishes Safe Injection Sites | Bill Passed - House (42 - 29) |
Jan. 10, 2022 | CA | AJR 22 | Establishes Sense of Assembly Regarding Jan. 6 Events, Investigation | Bill Passed - House (54 - 2) |
Jan. 20, 2022 | CA | SR 63 | Alleges that the Federal Government Should Support Reproductive Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
Feb. 7, 2022 | CA | SB 114 | Amends State Labor Codes to Require COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
Jan. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 1001 | Specifies Air Pollution Mitigation Measures | Bill Passed - House (43 - 24) |
Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | SB 1157 | Limits Indoor Residential Water Use | Bill Passed - House (45 - 21) |
April 21, 2022 | CA | SB 1157 | Limits Indoor Residential Water Use | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
April 18, 2022 | CA | SB 918 | Increases the Fee on Eligibility Checks for Precursor Firearm Parts and Ammunition Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
Aug. 15, 2022 | CA | SB 960 | Repeals Citizenship and Permanent Resident Requirements for State Police | Bill Passed - House (45 - 19) |
April 28, 2022 | CA | SB 960 | Repeals Citizenship and Permanent Resident Requirements for State Police | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
Aug. 8, 2022 | CA | SB 1106 | Prohibits Unpaid Restitution from Blocking an Individual from Clearing Their Record | Bill Passed - House (47 - 22) |
April 18, 2022 | CA | SB 1106 | Prohibits Unpaid Restitution from Blocking an Individual from Clearing Their Record | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
June 23, 2022 | CA | AB 1666 | Prohibits Recognition of Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
May 23, 2022 | CA | AB 1666 | Prohibits Recognition of Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (56 - 15) |
May 23, 2022 | CA | AB 2011 | Establishes Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act | Bill Passed - House (48 - 11) |
May 23, 2022 | CA | AB 2408 | Authorizes Lawsuits Against Addictive Social Media Platforms | Bill Passed - House (51 - 0) |
June 27, 2022 | CA | SB 1327 | Authorizes Individuals to Sue Firearm Manufacturers | Bill Passed - House (52 - 21) |
May 24, 2022 | CA | SB 1327 | Authorizes Individuals to Sue Firearm Manufacturers | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
Aug. 18, 2022 | CA | SB 70 | Requires Mandatory Kindergarten | Bill Passed - House (59 - 12) |
Jan. 26, 2022 | CA | SB 70 | Requires Mandatory Kindergarten | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | AB 2223 | Expands Protections for Reproductive Care | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19) |
Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | AB 2223 | Expands Protections for Reproductive Care | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9) |
May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 2223 | Expands Protections for Reproductive Care | Bill Passed - House (48 - 21) |
May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 2794 | Appropriates One Time Funds for Education | Bill Passed - House (72 - 0) |
May 12, 2022 | CA | SB 866 | Repeals Parental Consent Requirement for Vaccines | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | AB 257 | Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Jan. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 257 | Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act | Bill Passed - House (41 - 21) |
Jan. 6, 2022 | CA | SB 107 | Prohibits the Extradition of an Individual Charged with Violating Another State's Law that Criminalizes Gender-affirming Health Care | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
May 25, 2022 | CA | SB 1375 | Expands Who Can Perform Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9) |
May 23, 2022 | CA | AB 2626 | Prohibits the Suspension of Medical Licenses for Performing Abortions | Bill Passed - House (56 - 15) |
May 26, 2022 | CA | SB 1273 | Provides Protection to Pupils Enrolled in the School from Existing Law | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Jan. 24, 2022 | CA | SB 54 | Establishes Plastic Use Reduction Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7) |
June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 205 | Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 205 | Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs | Bill Passed - House (64 - 13) |
May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 1746 | Expands Grant Programs to Reduce College Debt | Bill Passed - House (75 - 0) |
June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 2551 | Establishes Procedures to Notify Law Enforcement About Firearm Violations | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 2840 | Requires 1,000-Foot Buffer Zone Between Warehouses and "Sensitive Receptors" | Bill Passed - House (41 - 25) |
June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 311 | Prohibits the Sale of Firearms in Certain Areas | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 18) |
June 27, 2022 | CA | AB 311 | Prohibits the Sale of Firearms in Certain Areas | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
June 30, 2022 | CA | AB 2571 | Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 15) |
June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 2571 | Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
June 27, 2022 | CA | AB 1594 | Authorizes Lawsuits Against Gun Industry | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9) |
May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 1594 | Authorizes Lawsuits Against Gun Industry | Bill Passed - House (50 - 20) |
June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 1621 | Limits the Manufacture of Ghost Guns | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 14) |
June 27, 2022 | CA | SCA 10 | Prohibits State Legislation on Access to Abortion and Contraception | Bill Passed - House (58 - 17) |
June 20, 2022 | CA | SCA 10 | Prohibits State Legislation on Access to Abortion and Contraception | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7) |
Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | SB 1142 | Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund | Bill Passed - House (59 - 16) |
May 25, 2022 | CA | SB 1142 | Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 2273 | Establishes New Data Privacy Protections for Children | Bill Passed - House (72 - 0) |
May 25, 2022 | CA | SB 1056 | Establishes Law Regarding Violent Content on Social Media | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
June 27, 2022 | CA | AB 2239 | Expands the List of People Prohibited from Possessing Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 1769 | Prohibits the Sale of Firearms by the 31st District Agricultural Association | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
May 25, 2022 | CA | AB 1769 | Prohibits the Sale of Firearms by the 31st District Agricultural Association | Bill Passed - House (53 - 19) |
June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 2156 | Establishes New Requirements for Firearm Manufacturer Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
May 25, 2022 | CA | AB 2156 | Establishes New Requirements for Firearm Manufacturer Licenses | Bill Passed - House (54 - 16) |
May 23, 2022 | CA | AB 2214 | Extends the Environmental Quality Act to Private Schools | Bill Passed - House (50 - 19) |
May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 2098 | Establishes COVID-19 Dissemination of Misinformation or Disinformation as Unprofessional Conduct | Bill Passed - House (53 - 20) |
Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | AB 2183 | Authorizes Farm Workers to Unionize by Mail | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 18) |
Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | AB 2183 | Authorizes Farm Workers to Unionize by Mail | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | SB 1137 | Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | SB 1137 | Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals | Bill Passed - House (46 - 24) |
Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 1279 | Establishes California Climate Crisis Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 18) |
Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 1279 | Establishes California Climate Crisis Act | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | SB 1076 | Amends Health and Safety Codes Regarding Lead-Based Paint | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | SB 222 | Establishes a State Water Rate Assistance Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | SB 222 | Establishes a State Water Rate Assistance Program | Bill Passed - House (52 - 13) |
Aug. 18, 2022 | CA | AB 2799 | Requires Criminal Courts Consider Potential Prejudice when Weighing Music Lyrics as Evidence | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
Aug. 24, 2022 | CA | SB 951 | Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
Aug. 22, 2022 | CA | SB 951 | Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave | Bill Passed - House (61 - 9) |
Aug. 25, 2022 | CA | SB 914 | Establishes the HELP (Homeless Equality for Left Behind Populations) Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
Aug. 25, 2022 | CA | AB 1502 | Expands Nursing Home Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 17) |
Aug. 25, 2022 | CA | AB 1502 | Expands Nursing Home Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |