SB 259
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Became law · by Wahab · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-30: (PASS), 30 ayes, 10 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB259 Wahab Urgency Clause Concurrence
Aye (30): 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, 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, Timothy Grayson 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
Who lobbied on it
42 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 259 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
AT&T Services Inc. and its Affiliates · GAP, INC. · IBOTTA, INC. · MCDONALD'S USA, LLC · MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION · Meta Platforms, Inc. · TARGET CORPORATION · UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · Adobe · Association of National Advertisers · BOOKING HOLDINGS, INC · CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE · CALIFORNIA COALITION OF TRAVEL ORGANIZATIONS · CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE · CALIFORNIA FUELS & CONVENIENCE ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (CALTRAVEL) · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · COMCAST CORPORATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC · COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT ACTION · FRESNO; CITY OF · GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY · LILLY USA · MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. · Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart · NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE · PUBLIC STORAGE · SACRAMENTO REGIONAL BUILDERS EXCHANGE · SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION · STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY · STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY · TECHEQUITY ACTION · TECHEQUITY COLLABORATIVE · TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES; THE · UNITED CHAMBER ADVOCACY NETWORK UCAN · UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA) AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION dba USTELECOM - THE BROADBAND ASSOCIATION
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB259 Wahab | (PASS) | 30 | 9 |
| 2025-06-24 | Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 10 | 4 |
| 2025-07-15 | Asm Judiciary Do pass. | (PASS) | 8 | 3 |
| 2026-08-25 | Asm Public Safety Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections] | (PASS) | 7 | 2 |
| 2026-08-25 | Asm Elections Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 6 | 2 |
| 2026-08-27 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 9 | 3 |
| 2026-08-28 | Assembly floor SB 259 Wahab Third Reading Urgency By Pellerin | (PASS) | 59 | 16 |
| 2026-08-30 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB259 Wahab Urgency Clause Concurrence | (PASS) | 30 | 10 |