STATE BILLCA SB 575PASSED

California Sea Otter Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.

California State Legislature

An act to add and repeal Article 4 (commencing with Section 18737) of Chapter 3 of Part 10.2 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, and making an appropriation therefor.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Aug 27, 2026; 77 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA SB 575 · PassedAug 27

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 145, Statutes of 2026. · Aug 27, 2026

Sponsor

JLJohn LairdSenator · Democrat · SD-017Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 145, Statutes of 2026.

Aug 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Aug 18, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

Aug 10, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5316.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Senate

Aug 6, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.Senate

Aug 6, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6078.) Ordered to the Senate.Assembly

Jun 25, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

Jun 24, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 24).Assembly

Show 21 earlier actions

Jun 9, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Jun 1, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.Assembly

May 27, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.Assembly

May 4, 2026Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.Assembly

Jan 26, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Assembly

Jan 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 3286.) Ordered to the Assembly.Senate

Jan 21, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.Senate

Jan 20, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.Senate

Jan 15, 2026Set for hearing January 20.Senate

Jan 15, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jan 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3225.) (January 14).Senate

Jan 5, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.Senate

Dec 23, 2025Set for hearing January 14.Senate

Apr 23, 2025April 23 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.Senate

Apr 4, 2025Set for hearing April 23.Senate

Apr 3, 2025April 9 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.Senate

Mar 24, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.Senate

Mar 18, 2025Set for hearing April 9.Senate

Mar 5, 2025Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.Senate

Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.Senate

Feb 20, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Senate

Recorded votes

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent CalendarJan 14, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Consent Calendar 2nd SB575 LairdJan 26, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 8, 2026 · Assembly · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passJun 24, 2026 · Assembly · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

SB 575 Laird Senate Third Reading By PellerinAug 6, 2026 · Assembly · 75 yea · 0 nayPassed

Unfinished Business SB575 Laird ConcurrenceAug 10, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

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