SB1187Introduced in the Senate
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Introduced by Maria Durazo, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 54953.4 of the Government Code, relating to local government, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 324, Statutes of 2026.
September 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1187 Durazo Urgency Clause Concurrence · August 24, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Set for hearing April 29.
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4095.) (April 29).
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4167.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 6205.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).
From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Set for hearing August 19.
From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.)
Urgency clause adopted.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 324, Statutes of 2026.
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