SB903Introduced in the Senate
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Introduced by Steve Padilla, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 13.6 (commencing with Section 4989.80) to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
Where it stands
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
September 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB903 Padilla et al. Concurrence · August 31, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
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
| 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. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 21.
Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and P., D.T., & C.P.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
Set for hearing April 13.
Set for hearing April 20 in P., D.T., & C.P. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3840.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 3957.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 4.
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4256.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4341.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and P. & C.P.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 1. Page 6902.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) 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.
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