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Laura Richardson
CA Senate District 35
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 33Environment & Energy 28Transportation & Infrastructure 23Civil Rights & Liberties 20Healthcare 19Social Services & Welfare 18Economy & Taxes 14Housing 14Labor & Employment 13Education 12Criminal Justice & Policing 9Technology & Privacy 6Banking & Finance 5Veterans Affairs 4Elections & Voting 3Other 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Senate District 35 current
California |
Democratic | Dec 2, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| CA Senate District 35
California |
Democratic | Dec 4, 2006 | Sep 4, 2007 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (5,158 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 1363
Barbering and cosmetology.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 37f6b76c-3add-4e26-8417-4e8e6279824f | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/37f6b76c-3add-4e26-8417-4e8e6279824f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1044
Public contracts: Small Business Procurement and Contract Act.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f002f150-c928-4be6-a254-3d18c602d795 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f002f150-c928-4be6-a254-3d18c602d795 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 947
Employment: automated decision systems.
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Do pass as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 79d35105-c92b-4ea6-b9de-04839dbba912 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79d35105-c92b-4ea6-b9de-04839dbba912 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 111
Relative to International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia.
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3rd Reading SR111 Padilla et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2015b297-4382-4ad9-8a54-8766ac78d7e2 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2015b297-4382-4ad9-8a54-8766ac78d7e2 CC0-1.0 |
| 3rd Reading SR111 Padilla et al. Reconsider | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 70f27f71-9561-4370-b46b-89b48f1269a2 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70f27f71-9561-4370-b46b-89b48f1269a2 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 1049
Health care claims reimbursement.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c6e579cb-a61d-40c7-8dcd-748c21fc8ae3 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6e579cb-a61d-40c7-8dcd-748c21fc8ae3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1057
Licensing: certified nurse assistants and home health aides.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6a2bc622-af1b-4aa8-a295-17fab1000530 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a2bc622-af1b-4aa8-a295-17fab1000530 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1300
Natural Resources Agency: Secretariat for International Climate Coordination and Cooperation.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bd260162-109d-4d20-842e-6259690d65be | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd260162-109d-4d20-842e-6259690d65be CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1050
False advertising: synthetic performers.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3bc4765c-4787-46e6-b5b4-322ee3106408 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3bc4765c-4787-46e6-b5b4-322ee3106408 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 991
Residential care facilities for the elderly: categorization of citations.
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Do pass as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d4f1f38b-64a4-4c75-8ccd-fc8eb6842787 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d4f1f38b-64a4-4c75-8ccd-fc8eb6842787 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1075
Air resources: toxic air contaminants: criteria air pollutants: community emissions reduction…
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Do pass as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll adddc9b2-b35c-45c9-b6c5-a7ddc3228372 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/adddc9b2-b35c-45c9-b6c5-a7ddc3228372 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1010
Hazardous waste: major appliances: recycling.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b8167caa-925b-4f9a-998d-d011de94112b | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8167caa-925b-4f9a-998d-d011de94112b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1109
Short-term residential therapeutic programs.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 49e458bb-bbb1-438c-8d37-b321e18dfcff | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49e458bb-bbb1-438c-8d37-b321e18dfcff CC0-1.0 |
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SB 970
Military or overseas voters.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bb99838c-5dbd-40e1-9099-72f2ab87143a | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb99838c-5dbd-40e1-9099-72f2ab87143a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 869
Restaurant menus: added sugar warnings.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4a044821-7bfe-44b6-8fa3-8b4dd5a9c9b0 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a044821-7bfe-44b6-8fa3-8b4dd5a9c9b0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1366
Public Utilities Commission: report.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e23b4cb6-093d-4e73-998d-bc20d4cd4d7a | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e23b4cb6-093d-4e73-998d-bc20d4cd4d7a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1246
Autonomous vehicles.
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Do pass as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 54288beb-c92b-41ae-9039-a24457e55a92 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/54288beb-c92b-41ae-9039-a24457e55a92 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 736
The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a56418ce-0e00-41ce-be02-9ba22644a8d0 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a56418ce-0e00-41ce-be02-9ba22644a8d0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1024
Firefighter postpartum and recovery leave.
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Do pass as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 51758fca-b476-4b79-aff7-9c081f5f0470 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51758fca-b476-4b79-aff7-9c081f5f0470 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 925
Fusion energy: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: strategic plan…
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Do pass as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c6767013-a6c8-40a2-ad80-259bf0231fff | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6767013-a6c8-40a2-ad80-259bf0231fff CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1046
Occupational safety: transboundary pollution.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d990f83c-bea5-4685-ae26-4a956f7ff50f | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d990f83c-bea5-4685-ae26-4a956f7ff50f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1186
Expedited birth certificates upon adoption.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b44ec68d-e833-468c-b20c-7d41563d5903 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b44ec68d-e833-468c-b20c-7d41563d5903 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1345
Foster children: rights of foster youth.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d566857b-cd28-4c80-b90f-696a15136861 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d566857b-cd28-4c80-b90f-696a15136861 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1265
California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority: GoGreen Program.
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Do pass as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ce6565b5-312c-4bed-8411-80b3567db03a | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce6565b5-312c-4bed-8411-80b3567db03a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 920
The Gambling Control Act: regulatory fees.
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Do pass as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4d4b1128-91a4-450d-ad7c-d02b97e4fd2a | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d4b1128-91a4-450d-ad7c-d02b97e4fd2a CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (39 as lead sponsor)
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SB 1292
CA · —
Enhanced curb management system.
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SB 1305
CA · —
Wildlife: bears.
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SB 1340
CA · —
Small business liaison: contract information: small business procurement participation: disabled veteran business enterprise participation.
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SB 1312
CA · —
Cemeteries.
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SB 1413
CA · —
State vehicle fleet: zero-emission vehicles.
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SB 717
CA · —
Ken Maddy California Cancer Registry.
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SB 703
CA · —
Ports: truck drivers.
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SB 1337
CA · —
Interagency Working Group on Transportation Fuels Transition Strategy.
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SB 1089
CA · —
Preventive Treatment Health Care Act.
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SB 1420
CA · —
Vote by mail ballots and early voting.
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