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SB22Introduced in the Senate

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Introduced by John Laird, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 1749.45 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 1749.5 of, the Civil Code, relating to consumer protection.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 207, Statutes of 2025.

October 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB22 Laird Concurrence · September 12, 2025

37

Yes

0

No

3

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

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. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 2.

  3. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  4. Set for hearing April 8.

  5. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 704.) (April 8).

  6. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 1384.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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

  10. Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  11. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (June 24).

  12. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. Read third time and amended.

  15. Ordered to third reading.

  16. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 16. Page 3281.) Ordered to the Senate.

  17. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  18. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2964.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  19. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

  20. Approved by the Governor.

  21. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 207, Statutes of 2025.

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