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SB 22

Gift certificates.

Became law · by Laird · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-12: (PASS), 37 ayes, 0 noes, 3 not voting · Unfinished Business SB22 Laird Concurrence

Aye (37): 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, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson 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, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (3): Brian Jones R, Lena Gonzalez D, Steven Choi R

Who lobbied on it

30 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 22 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

GAP, INC. · IN-N-OUT BURGERS · MCDONALD'S USA, LLC · NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF CALIFORNIA/NEVADA · PANDA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. · TARGET CORPORATION · WALMART INC. · Albertsons Safeway Inc. · BLOCK, INC. · CALIFORNIA ATTRACTIONS AND PARKS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA FUELS & CONVENIENCE ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA HISPANIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE · CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · CHICK-FIL-A · CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA · CONSUMER WATCHDOG · DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. · ETSY · Fiserv, Inc. · LOWES COMPANIES, INC. · NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER · NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS · PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC · RALEY'S SUPERMARKETS · SACRAMENTO ASIAN - PACIFIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE · SANTA CRUZ BEACHBOARDWALK · SOCIAL GOOD FUND, INC · STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY · THE HOME DEPOT · TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-08Sen Judiciary
Do pass as amended
(PASS)112
2025-06-02Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB22 Laird
(PASS)2710
2025-06-24Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)94
2025-09-11Assembly floor
SB 22 Laird Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan
(PASS)5816
2025-09-12Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB22 Laird Concurrence
(PASS)370