SB1304Introduced in the Senate
Respiratory Care Practice Act.
Introduced by Aisha Wahab, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 2860, 3710, 3716, 3735, 3762, 3765, and 3775 of, and to add Section 3752.8 to, the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 49423.5 of the Education Code, relating to healing arts.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 431, Statutes of 2026.
September 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1304 Wahab 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 B. P. & E.D.
Set for hearing April 20.
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 APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 3954.) (April 20). 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 7. Noes 0. Page 4272.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4313.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on B. & P.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 30).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6608.) 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 6 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 431, Statutes of 2026.
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