SB965Introduced in the Senate
Public libraries: library cards.
Introduced by Catherine Blakespear, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Section 18732 to the Education Code, relating to libraries.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 737, Statutes of 2026.
September 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Special Consent SB965 Blakespear et al · August 27, 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 March 6.
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 Com. on ED.
Set for hearing April 15.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3898.) (April 15).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 4.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 4163.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on ED.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 17).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 68. Noes 2. Page 6150.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 737, Statutes of 2026.
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