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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 |
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| 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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AB 2175
Renewable electrical generation facilities: multiple meters: aggregation: logistics businesses and…
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 66236e1d-c708-4df1-81e8-6d36769d3d1b | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66236e1d-c708-4df1-81e8-6d36769d3d1b CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1301
Electricity.
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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1af16b3c-4d14-4758-810c-44c24bed4b9a | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1af16b3c-4d14-4758-810c-44c24bed4b9a CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1813
Electricity: customer renewable energy subscription program.
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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3a888614-6da3-48a5-a525-b1f57e8e9c07 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a888614-6da3-48a5-a525-b1f57e8e9c07 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2618
Public Utilities Commission: commissioners: employment.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12eded20-edaa-484d-8f6a-e299c0ba82a4 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12eded20-edaa-484d-8f6a-e299c0ba82a4 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1555
Community colleges: exemption from nonresident tuition fee: College of the Siskiyous.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d7d0215a-33a0-4bbb-9ae7-7842e7993aa1 | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7d0215a-33a0-4bbb-9ae7-7842e7993aa1 CC0-1.0 |
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ACA 7
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution…
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b25fad53-010f-4085-acb0-5daf751e304f | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b25fad53-010f-4085-acb0-5daf751e304f CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1583
Criminal procedure: jurisdiction.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll aa622846-6213-47fc-bd2c-b7e7cf83f52b | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa622846-6213-47fc-bd2c-b7e7cf83f52b CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1948
Firearms: concealed carry licenses.
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Consent Calendar 2nd AB1948 Ramos et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c99c13a5-82c4-4184-a7d1-c26d61ef042f | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c99c13a5-82c4-4184-a7d1-c26d61ef042f CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2556
Evidence: credibility of witnesses and evidence affected or excluded by extrinsic policies.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7a945019-22ea-4838-a48f-bb2efca2a3a7 | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a945019-22ea-4838-a48f-bb2efca2a3a7 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 109
Budget Act of 2026.
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3rd Reading AB109 Gabriel By Laird | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 65271e56-7dcb-4ea4-89d1-2c173c597425 | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65271e56-7dcb-4ea4-89d1-2c173c597425 CC0-1.0 |
| Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e30aa666-d8a3-44b4-b08c-59c2675bd95d | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e30aa666-d8a3-44b4-b08c-59c2675bd95d CC0-1.0 | |
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AB 1641
Postsecondary education: segments: tribal colleges and universities.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3aa3f620-26f8-4af2-a7c9-49c31d2c836d | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3aa3f620-26f8-4af2-a7c9-49c31d2c836d CC0-1.0 |
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AB 708
California Youth Football Act: safety equipment.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4b0eb1f2-aff5-4764-a063-97d636726f49 | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b0eb1f2-aff5-4764-a063-97d636726f49 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 17
Korean American veterans.
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3rd Reading SJR17 Choi et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cf8f1b31-fb5a-4864-8148-292e5aeae8c1 | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf8f1b31-fb5a-4864-8148-292e5aeae8c1 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2286
Criminal procedure: attorney visits: medical settings.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 63d27084-1949-4bae-a2e3-0476fdc2a6c9 | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63d27084-1949-4bae-a2e3-0476fdc2a6c9 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1549
Alternative domestic violence program.
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Consent Calendar 2nd (Urgency Clause) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7084af05-e200-434f-82f9-682a5bf6dc41 | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7084af05-e200-434f-82f9-682a5bf6dc41 CC0-1.0 |
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SCA 5
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution…
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Be adopted | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e5e03ac2-13d1-481b-92d2-e842dec628ee | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5e03ac2-13d1-481b-92d2-e842dec628ee CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1204
Local control funding formula: school districts and charter schools: pupils experiencing…
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 297d0fd7-0cc1-44f8-9c49-70ffe04792fe | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/297d0fd7-0cc1-44f8-9c49-70ffe04792fe CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1943
Pupil safety: notifications: firearms.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 551c7d5c-eca5-42d8-bec6-2370f3497727 | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/551c7d5c-eca5-42d8-bec6-2370f3497727 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2571
Reimbursement for pharmacist services.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 72b6e7e4-2533-41bb-8c15-deffe1c53f3c | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72b6e7e4-2533-41bb-8c15-deffe1c53f3c CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1126
Medi-Cal managed care plans: enrollees with other health care coverage.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 464683c1-49c7-42e5-9fc4-21e444b9cf73 | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/464683c1-49c7-42e5-9fc4-21e444b9cf73 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1235
California State University: skilled and trained workforce requirement.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 016fb0be-f7d6-4415-92b3-f147a9dce388 | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/016fb0be-f7d6-4415-92b3-f147a9dce388 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1080
Foster care payments.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f597b9aa-eb8f-4cf2-b52a-351317ad89fa | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f597b9aa-eb8f-4cf2-b52a-351317ad89fa CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2455
Bruce Lee Day.
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Consent Calendar 2nd AB2455 Haney et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 907d44a1-8ae6-46b8-83dd-43e76e627bf6 | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/907d44a1-8ae6-46b8-83dd-43e76e627bf6 CC0-1.0 |
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ACA 18
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution…
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 17614c06-7fe2-4dad-a3b0-8b09a6cf11e3 | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/17614c06-7fe2-4dad-a3b0-8b09a6cf11e3 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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