SB 694
Deceptive practices: service members and veterans.
Became law · by Archuleta, Cervantes, Schiavo · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-01-26: (PASS), 25 ayes, 6 noes, 9 not voting · W/O REF. TO FILE SB694 Archuleta
Aye (25): Aisha Wahab D, Angelique Ashby D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta 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, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R
No (6): Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Kelly Seyarto R, Roger Niello R, Shannon Grove R, Thomas Umberg D
Not voting (9): Akilah Weber Pierson D, Anna Caballero D, Lena Gonzalez D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Susan Rubio D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Who lobbied on it
30 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 694 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HIGHWAY PATROLMEN · RINCON BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS; THE · A PLACE FOR MOM, INC. · AARP · AMERICAN LEGION, DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA · AMVETS, DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS · CALIFORNIA HISPANIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE · CALIFORNIA STATE COMMANDERS VETERANS COUNCIL · CONTRA COSTA COUNTY · FRESNO, COUNTY OF · HUMBOLDT; COUNTY OF · JOSHCO GROUP, LLC DBA VETERAN BENEFITS GUIDE · KERN; COUNTY OF · KINGS, COUNTY OF · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · MARIN, COUNTY OF · MERCED, COUNTY OF · MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS · NEVADA, COUNTY OF · PLACER, COUNTY OF · PUBLIC COUNSEL · PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCATES · SAN DIEGO MILITARY ADVISORY COUNCIL · SAN LUIS OBISPO, COUNTY OF · United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals · VETERAN BENEFITS GUIDE · VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING LLC · VFW DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA · VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate floor Consent Calendar 2nd SB694 Archuleta | (PASS) | 36 | 0 |
| 2025-07-01 | Asm Military and Veterans Affairs Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-07-08 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 14 | 0 |
| 2025-09-04 | Assembly floor SB 694 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By Schiavo | (PASS) | 68 | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | Sen Judiciary Be re-referred to the Committee on [Rules] | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate floor W/O REF. TO FILE SB694 Archuleta | (PASS) | 25 | 6 |