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SB778Introduced in the Senate

Migrant childcare and development programs.

Passed

Introduced by Monique Limon, District 19

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to amend Section 10236 of, and to add Section 10236.5 to, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to childcare.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 459, Statutes of 2025.

October 7, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB778 Limón Concurrence · September 9, 2025

34

Yes

3

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.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4Yes
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6Absent
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

  3. Read first time.

  4. Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

  5. Set for hearing April 7.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 683.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Set for hearing April 21.

  8. April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  9. Set for hearing May 23.

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1213.) (May 23).

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 1. Page 1445.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  13. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  14. Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  17. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (August 29).

  18. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  20. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3009.) Ordered to the Senate.

  21. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  22. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 34. Noes 3. Page 2718.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  23. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

  24. Approved by the Governor.

  25. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 459, Statutes of 2025.

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