SB646Introduced in the Senate
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Introduced by Akilah Weber Pierson, District 39
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 110424) to Part 5 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 602, Statutes of 2025.
October 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB646 Weber Pierson Concurrence · September 13, 2025
34
Yes
0
No
6
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 | Absent |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Absent |
| 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 HEALTH and E.Q.
Set for hearing April 2.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 636.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
Set for hearing April 30.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 964.) (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 1208.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1305.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and E.S & T.M.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 15). 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.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 60. Noes 20. Page 3128.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3442.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 3058.) 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 602, Statutes of 2025.
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