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SB 451

Gambling.

Became law · by Archuleta · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-13: (PASS), 37 ayes, 0 noes, 3 not voting · Unfinished Business SB451 Archuleta et al. Concurrence

Aye (37): 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, 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, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (3): Lena Gonzalez D, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R

Who lobbied on it

16 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 451 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CALIFORNIA GRAND CASINO · CAPITOL CASINO · HOLLYWOOD PARK CASINO COMPANY, LLC · SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS · TEJON INDIAN TRIBE · Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation · 500 CLUB CASINO · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFITS · CALIFORNIA ENTERTAINMENT MACHINE ASSOCIATION · CASINO MADERA · COMMUNITIES FOR CALIFORNIA CARDROOMS · ELEVATION ENTERTAINMENT GROUP AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · FORTY NINERS FOOTBALL COMPANY LLC, (A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY) · LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT · LUCKY CHANCES INC. · PLAYER'S POKER CLUB, INC.

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-08Sen Governmental Organization
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)150
2025-04-21Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)60
2025-05-23Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)60
2025-06-04Senate floor
Special Consent SB451 Archuleta
(PASS)390
2025-06-25Asm Governmental Organization
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)220
2025-08-29Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)150
2025-09-11Asm Governmental Organization
Do pass.
(PASS)200
2025-09-12Assembly floor
SB 451 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By AHRENS
(PASS)790
2025-09-13Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB451 Archuleta et al. Concurrence
(PASS)370