SB 542
Tribal gaming: compact ratification.
Became law · by Limón · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-25: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB542 Limón 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
9 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 542 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · TRC OPERATING COMPANY, INC. · CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY · CENTER ON RACE, POVERTY & THE ENVIRONMENT · OCEANA · PLAINS MARKETING CA LLC · PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE · SABLE OFFSHORE CORP. · SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Sen Natural Resources and Water Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 4 | 2 |
| 2025-05-12 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB542 Limón | (PASS) | 28 | 11 |
| 2025-07-07 | Asm Natural Resources Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management] | (PASS) | 8 | 3 |
| 2025-07-14 | Asm Emergency Management Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2026-08-24 | Assembly floor SB 542 Limón Third Reading Urgency By Hart | (PASS) | 78 | 0 |
| 2026-08-25 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB542 Limón Urgency Clause Concurrence | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |