SB 62
Health care coverage: essential health benefits.
Became law · by Menjivar, Bonta · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-08: (PASS), 39 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · Unfinished Business SB62 Menjivar et al. Concurrence
Aye (39): 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, 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
Not voting (1): Henry Stern D
Who lobbied on it
20 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 62 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Pfizer Inc. · ADVANCED MEDICAL MANAGEMENT LLC · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY · CALIFORNIA AGENTS AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS · CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTH · CHILDREN NOW · CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY CARE COALITION · CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · COX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. · HEALTH CARE LA, IPA · INDIVIOR INC. · INLAND EMPIRE HEALTH PLAN · LOCAL INITIATIVE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY DBA L.A. CARE HEALTH PLAN · OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. · Reproductive Freedom for All D.B.A. Reproductive Freedom for All California · UNITED HEALTH CENTERS · UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
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) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB62 Menjivar | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |
| 2025-07-15 | Asm Health Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 16 | 0 |
| 2025-08-20 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2025-09-03 | Assembly floor SB 62 Menjivar Senate Third Reading By Bonta | (PASS) | 76 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB62 Menjivar et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |