SB581Introduced in the Senate
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: employment: firefighters.
Introduced by Benjamin Allen, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Section 19846.2 to the Government Code, relating to public employment.
Where it stands
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
September 2, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Do pass · August 29, 2025
15
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Buffy Wicks | 14 | Yes |
| Patrick Ahrens | 26 | Yes |
| Gail Pellerin | 28 | Yes |
| Joaquin Arambula | 31 | Yes |
| Mike Fong | 49 | Yes |
| Jessica Caloza | 52 | Yes |
| Mark Gonzalez | 54 | Yes |
| Lisa Calderon | 56 | Yes |
| Sade Elhawary | 57 | 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 Com. on L., P.E. & R.
Set for hearing April 9.
April 9 hearing postponed by committee.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
Set for hearing April 30.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 967.) (April 30). 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. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1205.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
From special consent calendar on motion of Senator Gonzalez.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1457.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on P. E. & R. and NAT. RES.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 25). 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. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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