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SB 707

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Became law · by Durazo, Arreguín · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-13: (PASS), 27 ayes, 6 noes, 7 not voting · Unfinished Business SB707 Durazo et al. Concurrence

Aye (27): Aisha Wahab D, Angelique Ashby D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear 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, Melissa Hurtado 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, Timothy Grayson D

No (6): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (7): Akilah Weber Pierson D, Anna Caballero D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R

Who lobbied on it

168 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 707 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION · ACLU California Action · ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION #133 · ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT (AC TRANSIT) · ALZHEIMER'S LOS ANGELES · ALZHEIMER'S ORANGE COUNTY · ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO · AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION (AAFA) · ARTESIA; CITY OF · ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA GOODWILLS · ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE DISTRICTS; THE · Ava Community Energy Authority · BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF · BEAUMONT, CITY OF · BELMONT, CITY OF · BERKELEY, CITY OF · BET TZEDEK LEGAL SERVICES · BREA, CITY OF · BUENA PARK, CITY OF · BURBANK, CITY OF · BUTTE, COUNTY OF · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF AREA AGENCIES ON AGING · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES FOR IHSS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICTS · CALIFORNIA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIANS AGAINST WASTE · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · CHINESE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION · CHINO HILLS, CITY OF · CHINO; CITY OF · CIRCULAR SERVICES GROUP II, LLC DBA AMERICAN CIRCULAR TEXTILES · CITY OF CHULA VISTA · CITY OF HANFORD · COALINGA, CITY OF · COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · COMPTON, CITY OF · CONCORD, CITY OF · CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT · CORONADO; CITY OF · COSUMNES COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT · California News Publishers Association · City of Camarillo · DANVILLE, TOWN OF · DEL MAR, CITY OF · DESERT HOT SPRINGS; THE CITY OF · DUBLIN, CITY OF · EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT · EASTVALE, CITY OF · EL CERRITO, CITY OF · EMERYVILLE, CITY OF · Eastern Municipal Water District · FAIRFIELD; CITY OF · FARMERSVILLE, CITY OF · FIRE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · FOLSOM; CITY OF · FOOTHILL EASTERN TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR AGENCY · FOSTER CITY, CITY OF · FOWLER, CITY OF · FREMONT, CITY OF · FRESNO, COUNTY OF · FRESNO; CITY OF · FULLERTON, CITY OF · First Amendment Coalition · GARDENA, CITY OF · GOLETA; CITY OF · GROSSMONT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT · HALF MOON BAY, CITY OF · HAYWARD, CITY OF · HESPERIA RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT · HILLSBOROUGH, TOWN OF · HISPANAS ORGANIZED FOR POLITICAL EQUALITY · HUNTINGTON BEACH, CITY OF · IMPERIAL; COUNTY OF · IRVINE, CITY OF · Imperial Irrigation District · KERMAN; CITY OF · KERN; COUNTY OF · KINGSBURG, CITY OF · LA QUINTA; CITY OF · LA VERNE, CITY OF · LAFAYETTE, CITY OF · LAGUNA BEACH, CITY OF · LAKE COUNTY · LAKE FOREST; CITY OF · LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY · LIVERMORE, CITY OF · MADERA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION · MARIPOSA, COUNTY OF · MERCED, CITY OF · MODESTO, CITY OF · MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT DISTRICT (MST) · MORRO BAY, CITY OF · MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · MOUNTAIN COUNTIES WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION · NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT · NORWALK; CITY OF · OAKLAND, CITY OF · OAKLEY, CITY OF · ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY · ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT · ORINDA, CITY OF · OTAY WATER DISTRICT · OXNARD HARBOR DISTRICT/PORT OF HUENEME · PALM SPRINGS, CITY OF · PALMDALE WATER DISTRICT · PALO ALTO, CITY OF · PARAMOUNT; CITY OF · PICO RIVERA; CITY OF · PISMO BEACH, CITY OF · PLEASANTON, CITY OF · PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE · PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) · RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · REDWOOD CITY, CITY OF · REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY · ROSEMEAD; CITY OF · ROSEVILLE; CITY OF · SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS · SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER · SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS INCLUDING SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION · SAN JOAQUIN HILLS TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR AGENCY · SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY POLICY COUNCIL · SAN JOSE; CITY OF · SAN LEANDRO, CITY OF · SAN MARCOS; CITY OF · SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT · SAN MATEO COUNTY-CITY/COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS · SAN PABLO, CITY OF · SAN RAMON, CITY OF · SANTA ANA, A CHAPTER CITY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CITY OF · SANTA BARBARA, CITY OF · SANTA CLARA, CITY OF · SANTA MONICA, CITY OF · SANTA ROSA, CITY OF · SEASIDE; CITY OF · SIMI VALLEY; CITY OF · SOLANO, COUNTY OF · SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE AUTHORITIES · SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CITY OF · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS · STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (SACRS) · SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY · SUNNYVALE, CITY OF · TEMECULA, CITY OF · THREE VALLEYS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · TRACY, CITY OF · TRANSBAY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY · TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY (TAMC) · TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MARIN · TURLOCK, CITY OF · UNION CITY, CITY OF · UPLAND, CITY OF · VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT · VF CORPORATION · VISALIA; CITY OF · VISTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT · WALNUT CREEK, CITY OF · WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HEALTH CARE DISTRICT · WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION · YOSEMITE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-02Sen Local Government
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)50
2025-04-22Sen Judiciary
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)90
2025-06-03Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB707 Durazo et al.
(PASS)246
2025-07-16Asm Local Government
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)62
2025-08-29Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)114
2025-09-13Assembly floor
SB 707 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Blanca Rubio
(PASS)5316
2025-09-13Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB707 Durazo et al. Concurrence
(PASS)276