SB59Introduced in the Senate
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Introduced by Scott Wiener, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to repeal and add Section 103437 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to vital records, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 738, Statutes of 2025.
October 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB59 Wiener et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence · September 13, 2025
29
Yes
8
No
3
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 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| 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 February 8.
Referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 22.
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. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 833.) (April 22).
Read second time and amended. 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 5. Noes 1. Page 1190.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 1372.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (June 17).
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 4.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 60. Noes 16. Page 3410.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 8. Page 3036.) 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 738, Statutes of 2025.
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