SB 16
Mental health: involuntary commitment.
Became law · by Blakespear · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 72 ayes, 0 noes, 7 not voting · SB 16 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Krell
Aye (72): Al Muratsuchi D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (7): Alex Lee D, Ash Kalra D, Chris Rogers D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Marc Berman D, Natasha Johnson R, Robert Garcia D
Who lobbied on it
42 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 16 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
All Home, a project of Tides Center · BAY AREA COUNCIL · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · CHINO HILLS, CITY OF · COMPTON, CITY OF · CONTRA COSTA COUNTY · CORPORATION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING · COUNTY OF ALAMEDA · COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO · COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO · DEL MAR, CITY OF · DIGNITYMOVES · DINUBA, CITY OF · FREMONT, CITY OF · FRESNO, COUNTY OF · HOUSING CALIFORNIA · INDIVIOR INC. · KERN; COUNTY OF · KINGSBURG, CITY OF · LAKE FOREST; CITY OF · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · MADERA; COUNTY OF · MERCED, COUNTY OF · MISSION VIEJO, CITY OF · MORRO BAY, CITY OF · OCEANSIDE, CITY OF · PLACENTIA, CITY OF · PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PROJECT · SAN DIEGO; CITY OF · SAN JOAQUIN; COUNTY OF · SAN JOSE; CITY OF · SANTA BARBARA, CITY OF · SOLANA BEACH; CITY OF · SOLANO, COUNTY OF · STANTON, CITY OF · STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA COALITION DBA NEW CALIFORNIA COALITION · SUNNYVALE, CITY OF · Silicon Valley Community Foundation And Its Affiliates · THOUSAND OAKS, CITY OF · TULARE, CITY OF · TULARE, COUNTY OF · WHITTIER, CITY OF
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Sen Housing Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Health] | (PASS) | 10 | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB16 Blakespear | (PASS) | 29 | 2 |
| 2026-06-23 | Asm Health Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 14 | 0 |
| 2026-06-30 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 14 | 0 |
| 2026-08-31 | Senate floor W/O REF. TO FILE SB16 Blakespear | (PASS) | 30 | 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | Assembly floor SB 16 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Krell | (PASS) | 72 | 0 |