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AB373Introduced in the Assembly

Dependency proceedings: counsel.

Passed

Introduced by Blanca Rubio, District 48

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 317 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to dependent children.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 146, Statutes of 2025.

October 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Assembly 3rd Reading AB373 Blanca Rubio By Arreguín · September 3, 2025

30

Yes

8

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Absent
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4No
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6No
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 6.

  3. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and HUM. S.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 11). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 25).

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 0. Page 1031.)

  10. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  11. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and HUMAN S.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUMAN S. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

  13. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (July 7).

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 2445.).

  16. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  17. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  18. Approved by the Governor.

  19. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 146, Statutes of 2025.

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