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SB 4

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program.

Amended Senate · In Committee Process · by Cervantes, Ramos · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-06-02: (PASS), 38 ayes, 0 noes, 2 not voting · Senate 3rd Reading SB4 Cervantes et al.

Aye (38): 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, 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, 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

Not voting (2): Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Melissa Hurtado D

Who lobbied on it

17 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 4 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE · MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS · RINCON BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS; THE · SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS · SCOTTS VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS · SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS · TEJON INDIAN TRIBE · YUROK TRIBE · Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation · CALIFORNIA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION · CRIME VICTIMS UNITED OF CALIFORNIA · California Faculty Association · California YIMBY · Humboldt Area Foundation · RIVERSIDE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE · SANTA FE SPRINGS; CITY OF · YUHAAVIATAM OF SAN MANUEL NATION (FKA SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS)

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-03-25Sen Public Safety
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)60
2025-04-07Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2025-05-23Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)60
2025-06-02Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB4 Cervantes et al.
(PASS)380
2025-06-17Asm Public Safety
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)90