SB 253
State Bar of California.
Became law · by Umberg · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB253 Umberg et al. 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
37 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 253 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALPINE CORPORATION · DAIRY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA · IN-N-OUT BURGERS · INTERNATIONAL SLEEP PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION · MCDONALD'S USA, LLC · TENASKA · AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION (AAFA) · AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION · ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS · BP AMERICA, INC. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION · CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. · CERES, INC. · CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA · COCA-COLA COMPANY; THE · Coalition for Sustainable Cement Manufacturing and Environment · DAIKIN U.S. CORPORATION · DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. · DRISCOLL'S, INC. · FEDEX CORPORATION · GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP · IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group) · INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE · ITOCHU INTERNATIONAL INC. · KAPLAN NORTH AMERICA, LLC · Kat Taylor · METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (METLIFE) · NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · NUCOR CORPORATION · PACIFIC COAST RENDERERS ASSOCIATION · PERSEFONI AL INC. · SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION · SUPPLY CHAIN FEDERATION · Service Employees International Union, Local 1000 · THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; THE
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Sen Judiciary Do pass | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB253 Umberg | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |
| 2025-06-24 | Asm Judiciary Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | Assembly floor SB 253 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Kalra | (PASS) | 78 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB253 Umberg et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |