SB 81
Health and care facilities: information sharing.
Became law · by Arreguín, Menjivar, Pérez · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-02: (PASS), 58 ayes, 11 noes, 10 not voting · SB 81 Arreguín Third Reading Urgency By Ortega
Aye (58): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D
No (11): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, Kate Sanchez R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (10): Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Alanis R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Marc Berman D, Sade Elhawary D
Who lobbied on it
29 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 81 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
UNITE HERE LOCAL 11 · ACLU California Action · ADVANCED MEDICAL MANAGEMENT LLC · ALAMEDA, CITY OF · APLA HEALTH & WELLNESS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS & HEALTH SYSTEMS · CALIFORNIA PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTH · CALIFORNIA PUBLIC DEFENDERS ASSOCIATION · CHILDREN NOW · COALITION FOR HUMANE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS (CHIRLA) · COALITION FOR HUMANE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS OF LOS ANGELES · COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY & TRAFFICKING · COUNTY OF ALAMEDA · California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists · California Faculty Association · California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION OF CALIFORNIA · HEALTH OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · HISPANAS ORGANIZED FOR POLITICAL EQUALITY · Latino Coalition for a Healthy California · Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, a project of Tides Center · NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS · PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE · SEIU Local 2015 · SEIU UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST · SOLANA BEACH; CITY OF · UNITED HEALTH CENTERS · WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | Sen Health Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 9 | 1 |
| 2025-04-29 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB81 Arreguín et al. Urgency Clause | (PASS) | 28 | 7 |
| 2025-06-24 | Asm Health Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2025-07-08 | Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 3 |
| 2025-08-20 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 3 |
| 2025-09-02 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB81 Arreguín et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence | (PASS) | 30 | 7 |
| 2025-09-02 | Assembly floor SB 81 Arreguín Third Reading Urgency By Ortega | (PASS) | 58 | 11 |