SB1272Introduced in the Senate
Local ordinances: administrative fines or penalties.
Introduced by Caroline Menjivar, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 53069.4 of the Government Code, relating to local government.
Where it stands
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
September 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1272 Menjivar et al. Concurrence · August 27, 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.
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. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Read first time.
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 Com. on L. GOV.
Set for hearing April 29.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4095.) (April 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Joint Rule 10.5.
Set for hearing May 11.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 1. Page 4339.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 17).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (August 5).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 67. Noes 3. Page 6376.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Vetoed by the Governor.
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
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