SB 238
Workplace surveillance tools.
Amended Assembly · In Committee Process · by Smallwood-Cuevas · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-06-03: (PASS), 27 ayes, 10 noes, 3 not voting · Senate 3rd Reading SB238 Smallwood-Cuevas
Aye (27): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese 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
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
Not voting (3): Angelique Ashby D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Timothy Grayson D
Who lobbied on it
41 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 238 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS · CALIFORNIA POULTRY FEDERATION · CENCORA · DoorDash, Inc. · ALLIED MANAGED CARE AND ACCLAMATION INSURANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES · AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. · BOEING COMPANY, THE · CALIFORNIA AIRPORTS COUNCIL · CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES AT HOME · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF JOINT POWERS AUTHORITIES · CALIFORNIA ATTRACTIONS AND PARKS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA BEER & BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS · CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE · CALIFORNIA DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA HISPANIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE · CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · COALITION OF SMALL AND DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESSES · COMCAST CORPORATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC · CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION · California Association of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · FEDEX CORPORATION · FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE · FLASHER BARRICADE ASSOCIATION · HOUSING CALIFORNIA · LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. · NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS · NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · PACIFIC ASSOCIATION OF BUILDING SERVICE CONTRACTORS · PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) · REYES HOLDINGS L.L.C. · SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · TECHEQUITY COLLABORATIVE · THOMSON REUTERS
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-04-29 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 2 |
| 2025-05-19 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB238 Smallwood-Cuevas | (PASS) | 27 | 10 |
| 2025-06-25 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |