STATE BILLCA SB 1201ENGROSSED

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California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 18926.6 of, and to add Section 18923.5 to, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
May 20, 2026
176 days ago
Current chamber
Assembly
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
CA SB 1201 · EngrossedMay 20

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Bill details

Last action
August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. · Aug 13, 2026
Pending committee
Appropriations

Sponsors

JMJerry McNerneySenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
BABob ArchuletaSenator · Democrat · SD-030

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.Assembly
Aug 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.Assembly
Jul 1, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly
Jun 17, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.Assembly
May 26, 2026Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and M. & V.A.Assembly
May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Assembly
May 20, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 0. Page 4380.) Ordered to the Assembly.Senate
May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
Show 11 earlier actions
May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate
May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4269.) (May 14).Senate
May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.Senate
May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.Senate
Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.Senate
Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 0. Page 3956.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate
Apr 7, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3741.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.Senate
Mar 26, 2026Set for hearing April 6.Senate
Mar 4, 2026Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and M. & V.A.Senate
Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.Senate
Feb 19, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Senate

Recorded votes

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs]Apr 6, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 20, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed
Placed on suspense fileMay 4, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do pass as amendedMay 14, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate 3rd Reading SB1201 McNerney et alMay 20, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs]Jun 16, 2026 · Assembly · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

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