SB 1023
Health care coverage: antiretroviral drugs, drug devices, and drug products.
Became law · by Laird, Mark González · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-25: (PASS), 30 ayes, 0 noes, 10 not voting · Unfinished Business SB1023 Laird et al. Concurrence
Aye (30): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
Not voting (10): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Who lobbied on it
9 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1023 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
GILEAD SCIENCES INC. · AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION · APLA HEALTH & WELLNESS · California Pharmacists Association · ESSENTIAL ACCESS HEALTH · GSK · LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · SAN FRANCISCO AIDS FOUNDATION
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Sen Health Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2026-04-20 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-05-18 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB1023 Laird et al. | (PASS) | 29 | 0 |
| 2026-06-09 | Asm Health Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2026-08-24 | Assembly floor SB 1023 Laird Senate Third Reading By Mark González | (PASS) | 62 | 3 |
| 2026-08-25 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB1023 Laird et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 31 | 1 |
| 2026-08-25 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB1023 Laird et al. Concurrence Reconsider | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |
| 2026-08-25 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB1023 Laird et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 30 | 0 |