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SB829Introduced 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 12 (commencing with Section 11899) to Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and to add Section 127698 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to research and development.

Where it stands

Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

February 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · May 5, 2025

7

Yes

0

No

0

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7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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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 B. P. & E.D.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.

  6. Withdrawn from committee.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  8. Re-referred to Coms. on HEALTH and N.R. & W.

  9. Set for hearing April 9.

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on N.R. & W. (Ayes 8. Noes 2. Page 738.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

  11. Set for hearing April 22.

  12. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2. Page 840.) (April 22).

  13. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  14. Set for hearing May 5.

  15. May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  16. Set for hearing May 23.

  17. May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  18. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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