SB 1185
Pharmaceutical facilities: skilled and trained workforce.
Amended Senate · In Committee Process · by Cortese · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-05-19: (PASS), 29 ayes, 7 noes, 4 not voting · Senate 3rd Reading SB1185 Cortese et al.
Aye (29): 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, 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
No (7): Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (4): Brian Jones R, Henry Stern D, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R
Who lobbied on it
37 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1185 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL · California State Council of Laborers · NOVARTIS SERVICES, INC · Pfizer Inc. · ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA · Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. · American Council of Engineering Companies - California · Associated General Contractors of California · BAYER U.S. LLC · BIOCOM CALIFORNIA · Biotechnology Innovation Organization · CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF PLUMBING, HEATING & PIPING INDUSTRY · CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES · CALIFORNIA-NEVADA CONFERENCE OF OPERATING ENGINEERS · CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION · California Conference of Carpenters · DISTRICT COUNCIL OF IRON WORKERS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND VICINITY · ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA TRUST · EMBECTA CORP. · FINISHING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP · Genmab US, Inc. · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 18 · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 8 · NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ALLIED TRADES · NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FLOOR COVERING ASSOCIATION · OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. · PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SCAFFOLD CONTRACTORS · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GLASS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (SCGMA) · TEAMSTERS CALIFORNIA · WALL AND CEILING ALLIANCE · WESTERN PAINTING & COATINGS CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (WPCCA) · WESTERN STATES COUNCIL SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION (SMART) · WESTERN WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (WWCCA)
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 4 | 1 |
| 2026-05-04 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 6 | 1 |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB1185 Cortese et al. | (PASS) | 29 | 7 |
| 2026-06-10 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |