SB 743
Education finance: Education Equalization Act: Equalization Reserve Account.
Amended Assembly · In Committee Process · by Cortese · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-06-03: (PASS), 30 ayes, 2 noes, 8 not voting · Senate 3rd Reading SB743 Cortese
Aye (30): 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, 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, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (2): Brian Jones R, Roger Niello R
Not voting (8): Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Kelly Seyarto R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Who lobbied on it
6 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 743 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ('CCSA') ADVOCATES · PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE · SCHOOLS FOR SOUND FINANCE · SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP · TEACH FOR AMERICA, INC
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-09 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-04-21 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB743 Cortese | (PASS) | 30 | 2 |
| 2025-07-16 | Asm Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |