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SB 40

Health care coverage: insulin.

Became law · by Wiener, Wahab, Rubio, Weber Pierson · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-09: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB40 Wiener 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

20 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 40 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

Pfizer Inc. · AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION · AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, CALIFORNIA · AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · BIOCOM CALIFORNIA · BREATHE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES AT HOME · CALIFORNIA CHRONIC CARE COALITION · CALIFORNIA FUELS & CONVENIENCE ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA KIDNEY CARE ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS · California Pharmacists Association · EMBECTA CORP. · FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · LOCAL INITIATIVE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY DBA L.A. CARE HEALTH PLAN · ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT · OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. · UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-02Sen Health
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)110
2025-04-21Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)60
2025-05-23Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)60
2025-05-28Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB40 Wiener et al.
(PASS)370
2025-07-15Asm Health
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)160
2025-08-20Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)150
2025-09-03Assembly floor
SB 40 Wiener Senate Third Reading By Bains
(PASS)790
2025-09-09Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB40 Wiener et al. Concurrence
(PASS)400