SB303Introduced in the Senate
Employment: bias mitigation training: unlawful discrimination.
Introduced by Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Section 12940.2 to the Government Code, relating to discrimination.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 216, Statutes of 2025.
October 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB303 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence · September 2, 2025
36
Yes
0
No
4
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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Absent |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Absent |
| 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. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.
Set for hearing April 8.
April 8 hearing postponed by committee.
Set for hearing April 22.
Set for hearing April 29 in PUB. S. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 834.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 944.) (April 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 1306.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on JUD.
June 24 hearing postponed by committee.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 8).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 2769.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 2407.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 216, Statutes of 2025.
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