SB423Introduced in the Senate
California Public Records Act: private detention facilities.
Introduced by Lena Gonzalez, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 7923.600 of, and to add Section 7923.606 to, the Government Code, relating to public records.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 751, Statutes of 2026.
September 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB423 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence · August 31, 2026
30
Yes
10
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 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| 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 21.
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 Coms. on PUB. S. and N.R. & W.
Set for hearing April 22.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on N.R. & W. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 841.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
Set for hearing April 28.
April 28 hearing postponed by committee.
Set for hearing April 30.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 969.) (April 30).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1199.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1503.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and NAT. RES.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
Assembly Rule 78 suspended.
From inactive file.
Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 60. Noes 20. Page 3128.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
September 11 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
(Corrected September 30).
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 16. Page 6941.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) 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 751, Statutes of 2026.
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