SB 54
Court fee waivers: veterans.
Became law · by Umberg · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-08: (PASS), 79 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · SB 54 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Schiavo
Aye (79): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (1): Stephanie Nguyen D
Who lobbied on it
145 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 54 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ADVAMED) · AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION · Alliance for Automotive Innovation · BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS · CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC. · CR&R INCORPORATED · DAIRY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA · DART CONTAINER CORPORATION · EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION · Ecolab · GLASS PACKAGING INSTITUTE · HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY INC. · NOVOLEX HOLDINGS, LLC · Recology · SYSCO · UCB, Inc. · WASTE MANAGEMENT & AFFILIATED ENTITIES · AFRICAN AMERICAN FARMERS OF CALIFORNIA · AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE · ALAMEDA COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY · ALMOND ALLIANCE · AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE · AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION · AMERICAN LEGION, DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA · AMP ROBOTICS CORPORATION · AMVETS, DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA · ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA GOODWILLS · ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT HAULERS · ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC RECYCLERS (APR); THE · ATHENS SERVICES & ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES · Animal Health Institute · BIOCOM CALIFORNIA · BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCTS INSTITUTE (BPI) · BREAST CANCER PREVENTION PARTNERS · CALIFORNIA APPLE COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PEST CONTROL ADVISERS (CAPCA) · CALIFORNIA AVOCADO COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA BEAN SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA BLUEBERRY COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA COMPOST COALITION · CALIFORNIA DATE COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA PEAR GROWERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL · CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA RICE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA SEED ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA STATE COMMANDERS VETERANS COUNCIL · CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA TABLE GRAPE COMMISSION · CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA WASTE HAULERS COUNCIL · CALIFORNIANS AGAINST WASTE · CAN MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE · CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. · CARTON COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA · CEDARWOOD-YOUNG COMPANY DBA ALLAN COMPANY · CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA · CHICK-FIL-A · CIRCULAR ACTION ALLIANCE · CJ AMERICA, INC. · CJ BIOMATERIALS, INC. · COCA-COLA COMPANY; THE · CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC · CONSUMER HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION · CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION · COVESTRO LLC · COX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · Californians for Affordable Packaging · DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. · DATA CENTER COALITION · DELICATO VINEYARDS,LLC D/B/A DELICATO FAMILY WINES · DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL · DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW; THE · EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY · EMBECTA CORP. · ENDLESS PURSUIT CORP · FERRERO U.S.A., INC. · FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION · GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC · GYPSUM ASSOCIATION · Global Plastics Recycling Inc. · HASA INC · HP INC. · Haleon · Heal the Bay · IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS, INC · INGKA PROCUREMENT LLC (IKEA) · INLAND EMPIRE DISPOSAL ASSOCIATION · INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION · INTERNATIONAL PAPER · Indorama Ventures Sustainable Solutions Fontana, Inc. · KENVUE BRANDS INC · Keurig Dr Pepper · L'OREAL USA · LAND O'LAKES, INC. · LOS ANGELES COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION · LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION · LYONDELLBASELL · MARS, INCORPORATED · MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS · MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY USA LLC · NATIONAL AEROSOL ASSOCIATION · NATIONAL LUBRICANT CONTAINER RECYCLING COALITION · NATIONAL STEWARDSHIP ACTION COUNCIL · NATIONAL WOODEN PALLET & CONTAINER ASSOCIATION · NATUREWORKS LLC · NISEI FARMERS LEAGUE · NOVAMONT NORTH AMERICA, INC. · OCEAN CONSERVANCY · OCEANA · OLIVE OIL COMMISSION OF CALIFORNIA · PACTIV EVERGREEN INC. · PET FOOD INSTITUTE · PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA · PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE · PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · PRINTING INDUSTRIES OF CALIFORNIA · PROCTER & GAMBLE · Peninsula Plastics Recycling Inc. · RALEY'S SUPERMARKETS · RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP; THE · RG ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS INC · RePET Inc. · Reckitt Benckiser LLC - Home North America Hygiene and Home · SACRAMENTO ASIAN - PACIFIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE · SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA, CALIFORNIA CHAPTERS · SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE COUNTY · SOUTH BAYSIDE WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (SBWMA ) DBA RETHINKWASTE · STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY · STORY OF STUFF · SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS · SURFRIDER FOUNDATION · Shell Oil Products/Shell Oil Company & Affiliated Entities · Synthetic Turf Council · TETRA PAK · VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL · VINYL INSTITUTE · WASTE CONNECTIONS US, INC. · WD-40 COMPANY · WESTERN PLANT HEALTH ASSOCIATION · WESTERN PLASTICS ASSOCIATION · WINE GROUP, THE · rPlanet Earth Los Angeles LLC
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2025-04-28 | Sen Military and Veterans Affairs Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate floor Special Consent SB54 Umberg | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |
| 2025-06-17 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-07-15 | Asm Military and Veterans Affairs Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 8 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | Assembly floor SB 54 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Schiavo | (PASS) | 79 | 0 |