SB761Introduced in the Senate
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Introduced by Angelique Ashby, District 8
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Sections 69408.5 and 69432.93 to the Education Code, and to add Section 18901.13 to, and to repeal and add Section 18901.12 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.
Where it stands
Veto sustained.
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB761 Ashby et al. Concurrence · September 12, 2025
38
Yes
0
No
2
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. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
Read first time.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on ED. and HUMAN S.
Set for hearing April 9.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HUMAN S. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 736.) (April 9).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
Set for hearing April 21.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 812.) (April 21). 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 6. Noes 0. Page 1212.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1523.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and HUM. S.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 8).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 15).
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. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3275.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2997.) 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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