SB777Introduced in the Senate
Abandoned cemeteries: report.
Introduced by Laura Richardson, District 35
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 7612.12 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to cemeteries.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 658, Statutes of 2025.
October 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
8 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB777 Richardson Concurrence · September 12, 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. 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 L. GOV.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Set for hearing April 2.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 638.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 21.
April 21 hearing postponed by committee.
Set for hearing April 28.
April 28 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
May 23 set for first hearing. Reconsideration of favorable vote granted.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 2. Page 1213.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1496.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and L. GOV.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (July 8).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3171.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).
From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 2851.) Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 3064.)
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3006.) 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 658, Statutes of 2025.
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