SB 535
Obesity Care Access Act.
Amended Assembly · In Committee Process · by Richardson · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-05-28: (PASS), 28 ayes, 3 noes, 9 not voting · Senate 3rd Reading SB535 Richardson
Aye (28): 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, 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, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (3): Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (9): Brian Jones R, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R
Who lobbied on it
14 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 535 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
NOVO NORDISK · Pfizer Inc. · AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION · AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · BIOCOM CALIFORNIA · BREATHE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS · CALIFORNIA CHRONIC CARE COALITION · CALIFORNIA RHEUMATOLOGY ALLIANCE · California Pharmacists Association · ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS · LOCAL INITIATIVE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY DBA L.A. CARE HEALTH PLAN · TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND; THE
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | Sen Health Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 8 | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB535 Richardson | (PASS) | 28 | 3 |
| 2025-07-15 | Asm Health Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 14 | 0 |