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SB 50

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Became law · by Ashby · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-09: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB50 Ashby 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

7 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 50 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

Alliance for Automotive Innovation · GENERAL MOTORS LLC · COMCAST CORPORATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE · RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE INC. · SAN FRANCISCO SAFEHOUSE

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-01Sen Judiciary
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)130
2025-04-21Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)60
2025-05-23Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)60
2025-06-04Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB50 Ashby
(PASS)380
2025-06-24Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)150
2025-07-15Asm Judiciary
Do pass 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
2025-09-08Assembly floor
SB 50 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Bonta
(PASS)790
2025-09-09Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB50 Ashby Concurrence
(PASS)400