SB1203Introduced in the Senate
Security services.
Introduced by Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, District 28
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 7587.7 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 7574.18, 7574.30, 7574.37, 7574.38, 7583.2, 7583.5, 7583.6, 7583.7, and 7587.8 of, and to add Section 7583.48 to, the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1016, Statutes of 2026.
September 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 1203 Smallwood-Cuevas Senate Third Reading By Haney · August 31, 2026
58
Yes
19
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | No |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | No |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | No |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | 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 RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and PUB. S.
Set for hearing April 13.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3841.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Set for hearing April 21 in PUB. S. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3983.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 4.
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4269.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 25. Noes 8. Page 4487.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on B. & P., PUB. S., and L. & E.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 1. Page 6727.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 19. Page 7017.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Unanimous consent granted to take up without reference to file.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.) 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 1016, Statutes of 2026.
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