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Joe Patterson
CA House District 5
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Government Operations & Budget 31Healthcare 25Environment & Energy 20Economy & Taxes 15Criminal Justice & Policing 13Housing 11Social Services & Welfare 10Transportation & Infrastructure 10Civil Rights & Liberties 9Education 9Technology & Privacy 7Labor & Employment 6Agriculture 4Elections & Voting 4Foreign Policy & Trade 2Gun Policy 1Immigration 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| CA House District 5 current
California |
Republican | Dec 5, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,642 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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AB 2448
Medical information: confidentiality.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll eea13600-11ce-4b8d-866f-960e68eeee8f | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eea13600-11ce-4b8d-866f-960e68eeee8f CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1709
Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 56a61d74-953c-4be2-8c9d-cb8991bba7f4 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56a61d74-953c-4be2-8c9d-cb8991bba7f4 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1946
Reporting mechanism: child sexual abuse material.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 29a48fc1-6c06-4df7-8144-24111162bf7b | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/29a48fc1-6c06-4df7-8144-24111162bf7b CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1883
Workplace surveillance tools.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll d20acc82-8319-44bd-a3fa-d6d90a527cb6 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d20acc82-8319-44bd-a3fa-d6d90a527cb6 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1609
Customer service chatbots.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 113b1188-80dd-40a9-9f0d-7745dd48f660 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/113b1188-80dd-40a9-9f0d-7745dd48f660 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2656
Public employees: notice: artificial intelligence performing service within scope of work.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Employment and Retirement] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c226243-fc2f-4a4b-a3f4-ea18eb52bc9c | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c226243-fc2f-4a4b-a3f4-ea18eb52bc9c CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1720
Ticket sellers.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3b951c23-e000-4d7d-b955-4124fc50d49c | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b951c23-e000-4d7d-b955-4124fc50d49c CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1988
Companion chatbots: crisis interruption pauses.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Health] | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 70bd6dcf-92e7-4603-b1d1-360d18489d90 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70bd6dcf-92e7-4603-b1d1-360d18489d90 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1542
Sensitive personal information.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6cbb30d0-e96d-466e-971e-1a8624c85e86 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6cbb30d0-e96d-466e-971e-1a8624c85e86 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2713
California AI Transparency Act: system provenance data.
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Do pass as amended. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 67f177fb-bfb8-4302-99d3-1c69d5e48900 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67f177fb-bfb8-4302-99d3-1c69d5e48900 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1921
Digital games: ordinary use.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll b9836caa-afb7-4ed6-bbe1-54fd37d61b69 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9836caa-afb7-4ed6-bbe1-54fd37d61b69 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2545
Report: labor force impact: artificial intelligence.
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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 910ddd6d-b344-4717-9f54-0df89578310c | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/910ddd6d-b344-4717-9f54-0df89578310c CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2025
Tenancy: digitally altered images: disclosure.
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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 4f3f0dd8-148b-4776-a5a1-673a0f902961 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4f3f0dd8-148b-4776-a5a1-673a0f902961 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1954
Municipal golf courses: reservations.
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Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 23012088-e683-497d-8ca1-518d21fca286 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23012088-e683-497d-8ca1-518d21fca286 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2043
Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Task Force.
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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 2c0f68fe-9e0d-473a-b39b-d211e859b0c7 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c0f68fe-9e0d-473a-b39b-d211e859b0c7 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2278
In-home supportive services: Community First Choice Option program: noncompliance penalties.
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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 a1ae0e97-e3f1-42c9-b7e0-4c214dbfeecf | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1ae0e97-e3f1-42c9-b7e0-4c214dbfeecf CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2626
Housing programs: financing.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b01dcf00-9fbb-4358-958e-d78f6e32b8a9 | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b01dcf00-9fbb-4358-958e-d78f6e32b8a9 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1924
Statewide homelessness prevention strategy.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4158bd24-57eb-4f8a-8185-32c8036a4a70 | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4158bd24-57eb-4f8a-8185-32c8036a4a70 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1708
Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program: round 8: smaller jurisdictions.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b5869353-28a3-4276-bb12-1c5cc6ba4b10 | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5869353-28a3-4276-bb12-1c5cc6ba4b10 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1751
Missing Middle Townhome Ownership Act.
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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5449f636-e32c-4599-9376-687235624241 | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5449f636-e32c-4599-9376-687235624241 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2351
General plan: annual report: shelter beds.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll ef5b8a13-788a-46c1-99e2-934c7c83db33 | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef5b8a13-788a-46c1-99e2-934c7c83db33 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2127
Accessory dwelling units: private sewage disposal systems.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ceef79da-a4f1-4b70-92eb-5ed4f6291640 | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ceef79da-a4f1-4b70-92eb-5ed4f6291640 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2089
Property taxation: welfare exemption.
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a27cf537-a3c9-4342-aa68-f02abc82df14 | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a27cf537-a3c9-4342-aa68-f02abc82df14 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2601
Planning and zoning: housing development: streamlined approval and subdivisions.
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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d3fef2f8-fb1b-45b2-9e48-caca697f80dd | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3fef2f8-fb1b-45b2-9e48-caca697f80dd CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2296
Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation.
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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 090c2821-d092-4b0b-8cd4-57041faee76a | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/090c2821-d092-4b0b-8cd4-57041faee76a CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (41 as lead sponsor)
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AB 1273
CA · —
Public utilities: ratesetting proceedings: local publicly owned electric utilities: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.
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HR 89
CA · —
Relative to Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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AB 2382
CA · —
Electronic death registration system.
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AB 2661
CA · —
Search warrants: newborn screening program.
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AB 2232
CA · —
Parole advancement hearings: reporting.
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AB 2037
CA · —
Wildfire Mitigation Aging and Disability Grant Pilot Program.
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AB 2171
CA · —
Nutrition benefits: sweetened drinks and candy.
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AB 34
CA · —
California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: local publicly owned electric utilities: large hydroelectric generation.
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AB 1972
CA · —
Water right permits and licenses: annual fee: exemption.
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AB 2237
CA · —
Probation: term length.
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