SB534Introduced in the Senate
Dependent children: information related to family.
Introduced by Steve Padilla, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 391 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 415, Statutes of 2026.
September 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB534 Padilla Concurrence · August 30, 2026
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.
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 23.
Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and L. GOV.
Set for hearing April 7.
Set for hearing May 7 in L. GOV. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 680.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee: Do pass as amended. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 1038.) (May 7).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 1090.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (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. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6388.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).
From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.)
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 415, Statutes of 2026.
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