SB 494
Charter schools: establishment prohibition and renewal procedures.
Amended Assembly · In Floor Process · by Cortese · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-06-02: (PASS), 27 ayes, 10 noes, 3 not voting · Senate 3rd Reading SB494 Cortese
Aye (27): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Bob Archuleta D, 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, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo 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
Not voting (3): Benjamin Allen D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Melissa Hurtado D
Who lobbied on it
19 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 494 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL · ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION · ANTI-RECIDIVISM COALITION (ARC) · ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS · ASSOCIATION OF PERSONALIZED LEARNING SCHOOLS & SERVICES (APLUS+), THE · Aspire Public Schools · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF JOINT POWERS AUTHORITIES · CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ('CCSA') ADVOCATES · California Association of Suburban School Districts · GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS · LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CORPORATION · LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION · SAN JOSE-EVERGREEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · SCHOOL EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · STRIDE, INC. · TEAMSTERS CALIFORNIA
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-26 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education] | (PASS) | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-04-23 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-05-05 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB494 Cortese | (PASS) | 27 | 10 |
| 2025-06-25 | Asm Public Employment and Retirement Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Higher Education] | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-07-08 | Asm Higher Education Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 6 | 3 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 3 |