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SB1185Introduced in the Senate

Pharmaceutical facilities: skilled and trained workforce.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Dave Cortese, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to add Chapter 6.98 (commencing with Section 25600) to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous materials.

Where it stands

August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · June 10, 2026

6

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Liz Ortega20Yes
Juan Alanis22Absent
Alex Lee24Yes
Ash Kalra25Yes
Joaquin Arambula31Yes
Phillip Chen59Yes
Chris Ward78Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.

  3. Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

  4. Set for hearing April 15.

  5. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3903.) (April 15).

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

  7. Set for hearing May 4.

  8. May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  9. Set for hearing May 14.

  10. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 4268.) (May 14).

  11. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 7. Page 4359.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  14. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  15. Referred to Com. on L. & E.

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  17. July 1 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  18. August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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