SB471Introduced in the Senate
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Introduced by Caroline Menjivar, District 20
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 1.4 (commencing with Section 4506) to Division 4.5 of, and to repeal Section 4685.9 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to developmental services, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 223, Statutes of 2025.
October 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB471 Menjivar Urgency Clause Concurrence · September 10, 2025
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.
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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. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and JUD.
Set for hearing April 7.
Set for hearing April 22 in JUD. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 682.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 835.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 5.
May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1201.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1522.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and JUD.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 8).
Read second time and amended. 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.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3085.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Urgency clause adopted.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2827.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 223, Statutes of 2025.
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