SB934Introduced in the Senate
Sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts.
Introduced by Scott Wiener, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 865, 865.1, and 865.2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 469, Statutes of 2026.
September 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB934 Wiener et al. Concurrence · August 20, 2026
27
Yes
9
No
4
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 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Absent |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| 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 March 1.
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 JUD. and APPR.
Set for hearing April 7.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2. Page 3757.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 20.
April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4257.) (May 14).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 4356.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 18. Page 6267.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 27. Noes 9.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 469, Statutes of 2026.
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