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SB 471

Office of the Developmental Services Ombudsperson.

Became law · by Menjivar · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB471 Menjivar Urgency Clause 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

5 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 471 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL CENTER AGENCIES · CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRISTS · DISABILITY VOICES UNITED · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · PROFESSIONAL FIDUCIARY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-07Sen Human Services
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)50
2025-04-22Sen Judiciary
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)130
2025-05-05Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2025-05-23Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)60
2025-06-04Senate floor
Special Consent SB471 Menjivar
(PASS)390
2025-07-01Asm Human Services
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)70
2025-07-08Asm Judiciary
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)120
2025-08-29Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)110
2025-09-09Assembly floor
SB 471 Menjivar Third Reading Urgency By Jeff Gonzalez
(PASS)800
2025-09-10Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB471 Menjivar Urgency Clause Concurrence
(PASS)400