SB 61
Private works of improvement: retention payments.
Became law · by Cortese · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-06-23: (PASS), 71 ayes, 0 noes, 8 not voting · SB 61 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day
Aye (71): 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, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, 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, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza 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, Nick Schultz D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (8): Christopher Ward D, Dawn Addis D, Jasmeet Bains D, Joaquin Arambula D, Patrick Ahrens D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Stan Ellis R, Tina McKinnor D
Who lobbied on it
24 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 61 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL · Granite Construction Company · AMERICAN SUBCONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA · ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS-SAN DIEGO CHAPTER · Associated General Contractors of California · BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF PLUMBING, HEATING & PIPING INDUSTRY · California Association of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association · ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA TRUST · FINISHING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · HOUSING CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 18 · NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ALLIED TRADES · NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FLOOR COVERING ASSOCIATION · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SCAFFOLD CONTRACTORS · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GLASS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (SCGMA) · UNITED CONTRACTORS · WALL AND CEILING ALLIANCE · WESTERN LINE CONSTRUCTORS · WESTERN PAINTING & COATINGS CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (WPCCA) · WESTERN WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (WWCCA)
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 | Sen Judiciary Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2025-04-24 | Senate floor Consent Calendar 2nd SB61 Cortese | (PASS) | 37 | 0 |
| 2025-06-17 | Asm Judiciary Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-06-23 | Assembly floor SB 61 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day | (PASS) | 71 | 0 |