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SB 239

Crimes: criminal threats.

Became law · by Arreguín · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-08-27: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB239 Arreguín Concurrence

Aye (40): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, 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, Lena Gonzalez 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, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Who lobbied on it

102 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 239 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION · ACLU California Action · ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION #133 · ALAMEDA, CITY OF · ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT (AC TRANSIT) · ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE DISTRICTS; THE · BELMONT, CITY OF · BEVERLY HILLS, CITY OF · BREA, CITY OF · BUENA PARK, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION (CALACT) · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF AREA AGENCIES ON AGING · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES FOR IHSS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICTS · CALIFORNIA CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREATION SOCIETY (CPRS) · CALIFORNIA WORKFORCE ASSOCIATION · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · CITY OF HANFORD · COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS · COMPTON, CITY OF · CONCORD, CITY OF · CONTRA COSTA COUNTY · CORONA, CITY OF · COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE · COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO · COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO · CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · California News Publishers Association · DANVILLE, TOWN OF · DUBLIN, CITY OF · EL CERRITO, CITY OF · ELSINORE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · EMERYVILLE, CITY OF · ESCONDIDO, CITY OF · FOSTER CITY, CITY OF · FREMONT, CITY OF · First Amendment Coalition · GOLETA; CITY OF · HALF MOON BAY, CITY OF · HAYWARD, CITY OF · HILLSBOROUGH, TOWN OF · HISPANAS ORGANIZED FOR POLITICAL EQUALITY · HUMBOLDT; COUNTY OF · IMPERIAL; COUNTY OF · IRVINE, CITY OF · Inland Empire Utilities Agency · LA VERNE, CITY OF · LAGUNA BEACH, CITY OF · LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY · LIVERMORE, CITY OF · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · MADERA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION · MARIN, COUNTY OF · MENDOCINO, COUNTY OF · MODESTO, CITY OF · Monterey, County of · NEVADA, COUNTY OF · NORWALK; CITY OF · OAKLEY, CITY OF · ORINDA, CITY OF · OXNARD; CITY OF · PALO ALTO, CITY OF · PLEASANTON, CITY OF · PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) · RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CITY OF · REDONDO BEACH, CITY OF · REDWOOD CITY, CITY OF · SACRAMENTO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS · SAN BENITO; COUNTY OF · SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER · SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS INCLUDING SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST · SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY POLICY COUNCIL · SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS · SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT · SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · SAN MATEO COUNTY-CITY/COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS · SAN RAMON, CITY OF · SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY · SANTA ANA, A CHAPTER CITY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CITY OF · SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS · SANTA BARBARA, CITY OF · SANTA CLARA, CITY OF · SANTA MONICA, CITY OF · SELF-HELP COUNTIES COALITION · SEMITROPIC WATER STORAGE DISTRICT · SOLANO, COUNTY OF · SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE AUTHORITIES · SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY / REGIONAL CLIMATE PROTECTION AUTHORITY · STANISLAUS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS · STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (SACRS) · TEMECULA, CITY OF · TRACY, CITY OF · TRANSBAY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY · TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY (TAMC) · TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MARIN · TRI-VALLEY - SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY · TUSTIN, CITY OF · WALNUT CREEK, CITY OF · YOLO; COUNTY OF

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-02Sen Local Government
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)52
2025-05-06Sen Judiciary
Do pass
(PASS)101
2026-01-27Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB239 Arreguín
(PASS)2911
2026-06-30Asm Public Safety
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)90
2026-08-13Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)150
2026-08-20Assembly floor
SB 239 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Pacheco
(PASS)780
2026-08-26Sen Public Safety
That the Assembly amendments be concurred in
(PASS)60
2026-08-27Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB239 Arreguín Concurrence
(PASS)400