C
Chris Ward
CA House District 78
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Government Operations & Budget 43Environment & Energy 27Civil Rights & Liberties 20Housing 20Healthcare 18Social Services & Welfare 18Education 16Economy & Taxes 15Labor & Employment 15Technology & Privacy 15Elections & Voting 9Criminal Justice & Policing 7Transportation & Infrastructure 6Foreign Policy & Trade 5Other 5Agriculture 4Immigration 4Banking & Finance 3Gun Policy 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| CA House District 78 current
California |
Democratic | Dec 7, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,558 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 766
California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act.
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Do pass as amended. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1974965e-8791-4eb8-91f4-907513f6381b | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1974965e-8791-4eb8-91f4-907513f6381b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 415
Planning and zoning: logistics use developments: truck routes.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0f6831a7-349d-4431-aa39-1d9462b023e9 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f6831a7-349d-4431-aa39-1d9462b023e9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 543
Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c101ef02-7e2e-4feb-91b5-20c7326a8ca1 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c101ef02-7e2e-4feb-91b5-20c7326a8ca1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 79
Housing development: transit-oriented development.
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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f9162e55-5d2c-4e02-b57b-e3fc7754b306 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f9162e55-5d2c-4e02-b57b-e3fc7754b306 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 295
California Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act of 2025.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e75ee252-1d83-41d7-9f7d-9dff8c134d59 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e75ee252-1d83-41d7-9f7d-9dff8c134d59 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 516
Enhanced infrastructure financing districts: California Capital City Downtown Revitalization Act.
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Do pass as amended. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1653ddc8-6472-402f-a197-84bd3fa9c453 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1653ddc8-6472-402f-a197-84bd3fa9c453 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 340
General plans: housing element: emergency shelter.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 605e7951-d926-4488-9b97-50c03dad7cd1 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/605e7951-d926-4488-9b97-50c03dad7cd1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 833
Critical infrastructure: artificial intelligence systems: human oversight.
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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 69ea3e65-1398-4b65-929e-b4e7e81019bf | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69ea3e65-1398-4b65-929e-b4e7e81019bf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 545
High-speed rail: economic opportunities.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cae2d708-a94d-4406-80c6-1164419b4c7a | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cae2d708-a94d-4406-80c6-1164419b4c7a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 827
Local agency officials: training.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 35397ca9-c904-4b2f-afdd-5c3b5a214bd4 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35397ca9-c904-4b2f-afdd-5c3b5a214bd4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 549
Heritage schools: enrollment and notice.
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Do pass. | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0ad5833e-1c86-45ee-84a3-f894f0941c6f | Jul 16, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0ad5833e-1c86-45ee-84a3-f894f0941c6f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 753
Special business regulations: shopping carts.
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Do pass as amended. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cf27684b-cdf1-4fba-9faf-7e3a5c657ef6 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf27684b-cdf1-4fba-9faf-7e3a5c657ef6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 435
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: personal information: exemptions.
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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1019388e-cdc0-4914-ac88-f44321ad12a4 | Jul 16, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1019388e-cdc0-4914-ac88-f44321ad12a4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 7
Employment: automated decision systems.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f8a85a2a-5bdb-410c-888e-175c8a32612d | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8a85a2a-5bdb-410c-888e-175c8a32612d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 262
Housing element: prohousing designations: prohousing local policies.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fc012b5a-1fe8-4856-ad16-9f4c7f94a0e1 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc012b5a-1fe8-4856-ad16-9f4c7f94a0e1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 707
Open meetings: meeting and teleconference requirements.
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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a6622c9a-0a09-42ea-87ac-a3b5377d5679 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a6622c9a-0a09-42ea-87ac-a3b5377d5679 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 283
Energy storage systems.
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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2ef8540f-c0a9-4911-a05d-ccf133fdef37 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2ef8540f-c0a9-4911-a05d-ccf133fdef37 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 858
Local Government Omnibus Act of 2025.
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Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e3d0b30d-bd06-418d-b24a-92c7ebecb8cf | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e3d0b30d-bd06-418d-b24a-92c7ebecb8cf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 524
Law enforcement agencies: artificial intelligence.
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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e71736c3-c212-4914-a091-32b1377f78d1 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e71736c3-c212-4914-a091-32b1377f78d1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 504
Communicable diseases: HIV reporting.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2c4cf020-43bc-4d27-a54c-4fbd7a9f36b3 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c4cf020-43bc-4d27-a54c-4fbd7a9f36b3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 384
Preventing Algorithmic Price Fixing Act: prohibition on certain price-setting algorithm uses.
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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3cf1d890-d308-4479-a993-421acb2e3665 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3cf1d890-d308-4479-a993-421acb2e3665 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 503
Health care services: artificial intelligence.
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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c33d1c3f-d16c-49f3-9641-3817f5cc4c86 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c33d1c3f-d16c-49f3-9641-3817f5cc4c86 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 274
Automated license plate recognition systems.
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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 10ff6c05-de82-4d10-b8a5-3d2f18a47945 | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/10ff6c05-de82-4d10-b8a5-3d2f18a47945 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 863
Taxation.
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SB 863 Rev. & Tax. Consent Calendar Second Day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 89ec39ff-2069-4d98-8305-8cf04da80f30 | Jul 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89ec39ff-2069-4d98-8305-8cf04da80f30 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 521
Public employment: disqualification.
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SB 521 Gonzalez Consent Calendar Second Day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f15bbc93-0550-4373-b3f0-8e511bdecf84 | Jul 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f15bbc93-0550-4373-b3f0-8e511bdecf84 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (40 as lead sponsor)
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AB 2564
CA · —
Surveillance pricing.
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AB 2027
CA · —
Worker data: prohibitions: artificial intelligence.
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AB 1954
CA · —
Municipal golf courses: reservations.
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AB 2292
CA · —
Disability benefits: certificates.
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AB 2180
CA · —
Local government: Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act: proportional cost of service.
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AB 2525
CA · —
Surplus lands: Mission Bay Park.
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AB 2559
CA · —
Solid waste: construction debris: diversion: deposits.
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HR 115
CA · —
Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.
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AB 1719
CA · —
Gaming: work permits: suspension.
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AB 1793
CA · —
Cash payments: calculation.
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