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AB446Introduced in the Assembly

Surveillance pricing.

Engrossed

Introduced by Chris Ward, District 78

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to add Part 5.6 (commencing with Section 7200) to Division 4 of the Civil Code, relating to consumer protection.

Where it stands

Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator McNerney.

September 10, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Do pass as amended · August 29, 2025

4

Yes

2

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1No
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes
Anna Caballero14Yes
Kelly Seyarto32No
Laura Richardson35Absent

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.

  3. Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.

  4. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (March 18).

  5. Read second time and amended.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  7. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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

  9. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  10. Coauthors revised.

  11. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (May 6).

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 47. Noes 20. Page 1516.)

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

  15. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.

  16. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (July 15).

  17. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  18. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

  19. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (August 29).

  20. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  21. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  22. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator McNerney.

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