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SB1307Introduced in the Senate

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Passed

Introduced by Brian Jones, District 40

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to amend Section 115 of the Penal Code, relating to forgery.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 695, Statutes of 2026.

September 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1307 Jones Concurrence · August 18, 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

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4Yes
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6Yes
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  3. Read first time.

  4. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. Set for hearing April 14.

  6. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3872.) (April 14).

  7. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4304.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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

  10. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  11. June 9 hearing postponed by committee.

  12. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  13. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  14. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 23).

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 6210.) Ordered to the Senate.

  17. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  18. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  19. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5518.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  20. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  21. Approved by the Governor.

  22. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 695, Statutes of 2026.

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