SB 98
Elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education: immigration enforcement: notification.
Became law · by Pérez, Sharp-Collins · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-02: (PASS), 59 ayes, 10 noes, 10 not voting · SB 98 Pérez Third Reading Urgency By Muratsuchi
Aye (59): 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 Alanis R, 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 (10): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heather Hadwick R, Joe Patterson R, Kate Sanchez R, Stan Ellis R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (10): Heath Flora R, James Gallagher R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Josh Hoover R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Marc Berman D, Phillip Chen R, Sade Elhawary D, Tom Lackey R
Who lobbied on it
31 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 98 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
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Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-19 | Sen Education Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-04-08 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2025-04-28 | 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 SB98 Pérez et al. Urgency Clause | (PASS) | 29 | 8 |
| 2025-07-02 | Asm Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Higher Education] | (PASS) | 7 | 2 |
| 2025-07-08 | Asm Higher Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 2 |
| 2025-08-20 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 3 |
| 2025-09-02 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB98 Pérez et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence | (PASS) | 31 | 8 |
| 2025-09-02 | Assembly floor SB 98 Pérez Third Reading Urgency By Muratsuchi | (PASS) | 59 | 10 |