SB 423
California Public Records Act: private detention facilities.
Became law · by Gonzalez · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 30 ayes, 10 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB423 Gonzalez et al. 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 423 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION · BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF · BEAUMONT, CITY OF · BELMONT, CITY OF · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · CITY OF MOUNTAIN HOUSE · CITY OF SANTA CRUZ · CORONA, CITY OF · California YIMBY · EASTVALE, CITY OF · EL CERRITO, CITY OF · FORESTRY AND FIRE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM · FOSTER CITY, CITY OF · FUTURE FIRE ACADEMY · First Amendment Coalition · GRIP TRAINING INSTITUTE · HEALTH RIGHT 360 · HILLSBOROUGH, TOWN OF · INFILL BUILDERS OF CALIFORNIA · JP MORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC · KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · LEGAL AID AT WORK · LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE · MERCED, CITY OF · MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CITY OF · NETWORK ON WOMEN IN PRISON DBA LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS WITH CHILDREN · Prosecutors Alliance Action, a project of Tides Advocacy · RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CITY OF · REDF · REDWOOD CITY, CITY OF · SACRAMENTO; CITY OF · SAN JOSE; CITY OF · SAN MATEO, CITY OF · SAND HILL PROPERTY COMPANY & AFFILIATED ENTITIES · SANTA FE SPRINGS; CITY OF · SANTA ROSA, CITY OF · THOMSON REUTERS · THOUSAND OAKS, CITY OF · U.S. BANCORP · VERNON, CITY OF · WESTCARE CALIFORNIA, INC.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Sen Public Safety Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-04-30 | Sen Natural Resources and Water Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-06-04 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB423 Smallwood-Cuevas | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |
| 2025-07-01 | Asm Public Safety Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-07-14 | Asm Natural Resources Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2026-06-30 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 3 |
| 2026-08-13 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2026-08-30 | Assembly floor SB 423 Gonzalez Senate Third Reading By Ortega | (PASS) | 58 | 16 |
| 2026-08-31 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB423 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 30 | 10 |