SB477Introduced in the Senate
California Fair Employment and Housing Act: enforcement procedures.
Introduced by Catherine Blakespear, District 38
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 12926, 12960, 12965, and 12981 of the Government Code, relating to civil rights.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 321, Statutes of 2025.
October 3, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 477 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Bryan · September 9, 2025
59
Yes
19
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | No |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | No |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | No |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | No |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 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 Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 22.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. 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. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1201.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 1290.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (July 2).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 19. Page 3064.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. 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 321, Statutes of 2025.
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