SB 1237
Civil Rights Department.
Became law · by Blakespear · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-26: (PASS), 30 ayes, 10 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB1237 Blakespear 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
No (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
3 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1237 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (CELA) · POWER CA ACTION · POWERCA ACTION
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 1 |
| 2026-04-20 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-05-26 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB1237 Blakespear | (PASS) | 29 | 6 |
| 2026-06-09 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 3 |
| 2026-08-13 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2026-08-25 | Assembly floor SB 1237 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry | (PASS) | 59 | 19 |
| 2026-08-26 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB1237 Blakespear et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 30 | 10 |