SB 33
Public contracts: claim resolution.
Became law · by Cortese · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-07-02: (PASS), 70 ayes, 0 noes, 9 not voting · SB 33 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Aye (70): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (9): Diane Papan D, Isaac Bryan D, Jasmeet Bains D, Kate Sanchez R, Lisa Calderon D, Phillip Chen R, Rhodesia Ransom D, Sade Elhawary D, Stan Ellis R
Who lobbied on it
31 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 33 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL · California State Council of Laborers · AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION · ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION · CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF PLUMBING, HEATING & PIPING INDUSTRY · California Association of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association · California Faculty Association · DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE · ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT ACTION · ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA TRUST · End Poverty in California, a project of Tides Center · FINISHING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION OF CALIFORNIA · GOLDEN STATE OPPORTUNITY · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY · NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ALLIED TRADES · NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FLOOR COVERING ASSOCIATION · PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCATES · SAN JOSE-EVERGREEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · SHARE OUR STRENGTH · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SCAFFOLD CONTRACTORS · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GLASS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (SCGMA) · UNITED CONTRACTORS · UNITED WAY CALIFORNIA CAPITAL REGION · WALL AND CEILING ALLIANCE · WESTERN LINE CONSTRUCTORS · WESTERN PAINTING & COATINGS CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (WPCCA) · WESTERN WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (WWCCA)
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-19 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] | (PASS) | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-04-21 | Sen Human Services Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-05-05 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-01-13 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB33 Cortese | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |
| 2026-06-10 | Asm Governmental Organization Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 18 | 0 |
| 2026-06-24 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2026-07-02 | Assembly floor SB 33 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | (PASS) | 70 | 0 |