SB515Introduced in the Senate
Local government: collection of demographic data.
Introduced by Laura Richardson, District 35
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Section 53060.8 to the Government Code, relating to local government.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 768, Statutes of 2025.
October 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 515 Richardson Senate Third Reading By Ransom · September 11, 2025
61
Yes
15
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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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 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| 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 L. GOV.
Set for hearing April 2.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 637.) (April 2).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 21.
April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1203.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 1335.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 61. Noes 15. Page 3315.) 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 768, Statutes of 2025.
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