SB 78
Department of Transportation: report: state highway system: safety enhancements.
Became law · by Seyarto · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-12: (PASS), 38 ayes, 0 noes, 2 not voting · Unfinished Business SB78 Seyarto et al. Concurrence
Aye (38): 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, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson 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, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (2): Lena Gonzalez D, Steven Choi R
Who lobbied on it
8 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 78 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS-SAN DIEGO CHAPTER · CALIFORNIA ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · ONTARIO, CITY OF · SACRAMENTO REGIONAL BUILDERS EXCHANGE · UNITED CHAMBER ADVOCACY NETWORK UCAN
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 | Sen Transportation Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2025-04-21 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate floor Special Consent SB78 Seyarto et al. | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |
| 2025-07-07 | Asm Transportation Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 16 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | Assembly floor SB 78 Seyarto Senate Third Reading By Lackey | (PASS) | 77 | 0 |
| 2025-09-12 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB78 Seyarto et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |