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SB 627

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Became law · by Wiener, Arreguín, Pérez, Wahab, Bryan · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-11: (PASS), 28 ayes, 11 noes, 1 not voting · Unfinished Business SB627 Wiener et al. Concurrence

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, Eloise Gómez Reyes 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, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D

No (11): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (1): Timothy Grayson D

Who lobbied on it

39 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 627 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HIGHWAY PATROLMEN · SANTA ANA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Sacramento County Deputy Sheriffs Association · UNITE HERE LOCAL 11 · ALAMEDA, CITY OF · ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE · AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN - CALIFORNIA · AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA · ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS · CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME WARDENS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE · CALIFORNIA PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · CHINESE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION · CHINO; CITY OF · COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY & TRAFFICKING · California Faculty Association · California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc · California Statewide Law Enforcement Association · City of Encinitas · DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE · GOLETA; CITY OF · LONG BEACH POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · Los Angeles Police Protective League · NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS · PASADENA, CITY OF · Peace Officers Research Association of California · Prosecutors Alliance Action, a project of Beyond Impact · Prosecutors Alliance Action, a project of Tides Advocacy · RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT · SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT · SAN JOSE; CITY OF · SEIU Local 2015 · SOLANA BEACH; CITY OF · SOLEDAD, CITY OF · San Bernardino County Sheriff's Employees' Benefit Association · UPLAND, CITY OF · VISION Y COMPROMISO

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-02Sen Local Government
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)70
2025-04-29Sen Housing
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
(PASS)110
2025-05-08Senate floor
Consent Calendar 2nd SB627 McGuire
(PASS)360
2025-07-15Asm Public Safety
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)52
2025-08-20Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)103
2025-09-09Assembly floor
SB 627 Wiener Senate Third Reading By Carrillo
(PASS)4523
2025-09-11Sen Public Safety
That the Assembly amendments be concurred in
(PASS)51
2025-09-11Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB627 Wiener et al. Concurrence
(PASS)2710
2025-09-11Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB627 Wiener et al. Concurrence Reconsider
(PASS)3010
2025-09-11Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB627 Wiener et al. Concurrence
(PASS)2811