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SB 1078

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Became law · by Laird · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-08-30: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB1078 Laird et al. Concurrence

Aye (40): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, 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, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Who lobbied on it

5 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1078 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION AND AFFILIATED ENITTY CALIFORNIA TAX FOUNDATION · COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ · FILOLI · STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-03-18Sen Local Government
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation]
(PASS)52
2026-04-08Sen Revenue and Taxation
Do pass
(PASS)41
2026-04-16Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB1078 Laird et al. Urgency Clause
(PASS)299
2026-06-23Asm Judiciary
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)93
2026-08-13Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)114
2026-08-27Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection
Do pass.
(PASS)100
2026-08-28Assembly floor
SB 1078 Laird Senate Third Reading By Pellerin
(PASS)770
2026-08-30Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB1078 Laird et al. Concurrence
(PASS)400