SB641Introduced in the Senate
Department of Consumer Affairs and Department of Real Estate: states of emergency: waivers and exemptions.
Introduced by Angelique Ashby, District 8
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 122, 136, and 10176 of, and to add Sections 108.1, 136.5, 7058.9, and 10089 to, the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Veto sustained.
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB641 Ashby et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence · September 13, 2025
37
Yes
0
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.
What do people think?
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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 PUB. S.
Set for hearing April 7.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 680.) (April 7).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Set for hearing April 29.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 945.) (April 29). 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 1207.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
From special consent calendar on motion of Senator Ashby.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1453.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on B. & P.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (July 8). 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 0.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3394.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3025.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Vetoed by the Governor.
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Stricken from file.
Veto sustained.
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