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SB 25

Antitrust: premerger notification.

Became law · by Umberg · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-02-02: (PASS), 33 ayes, 0 noes, 7 not voting · Unfinished Business SB25 Umberg Concurrence

Aye (33): 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, Marie Alvarado-Gil 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, Stephen Padilla D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (7): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Megan Dahle R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R

Who lobbied on it

11 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 25 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

INTUIT INC. · NOVARTIS SERVICES, INC · UCB, Inc. · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP · ILLUMINA · MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. · MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION INC. · RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · REYES HOLDINGS L.L.C. · STRYKER

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-08Sen Judiciary
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)120
2025-04-28Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2025-05-23Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)60
2025-06-02Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB25 Umberg
(PASS)361
2025-06-24Asm Judiciary
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)100
2025-08-29Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)111
2026-01-22Assembly floor
SB 25 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry
(PASS)5217
2026-02-02Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB25 Umberg Concurrence
(PASS)330