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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 747
Civil rights: deprivation of federal constitutional rights, privileges, and immunities.
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Do pass as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3fef3a81-5611-48b0-8b66-12587a73c21b | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3fef3a81-5611-48b0-8b66-12587a73c21b CC0-1.0 |
| Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5e7c6fa9-1194-4c6e-a3cc-458f940a2cd1 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e7c6fa9-1194-4c6e-a3cc-458f940a2cd1 CC0-1.0 | |
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SJR 9
Immigrants in California: mass immigration raids.
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Unfinished Business SJR9 Durazo et al. Concurrence | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c3f80756-e5a1-4a75-a1db-dee54ee1a5a6 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3f80756-e5a1-4a75-a1db-dee54ee1a5a6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 46
Presidential elections: qualifications for office.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 23aad26f-a068-400a-a775-7feabd8d38ab | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23aad26f-a068-400a-a775-7feabd8d38ab CC0-1.0 |
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SB 828
Fireworks licenses and permits: disqualifying conditions: local jurisdictions.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e1038f94-f566-4d3a-bf4f-104e8c484908 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e1038f94-f566-4d3a-bf4f-104e8c484908 CC0-1.0 |
| Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 214a5d35-26ba-49cb-a278-540e34b37fce | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/214a5d35-26ba-49cb-a278-540e34b37fce CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 574
Generative artificial intelligence: attorneys and arbitrators.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8811ed2d-ba69-4cca-bf1f-88fdfa2ba2b2 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8811ed2d-ba69-4cca-bf1f-88fdfa2ba2b2 CC0-1.0 |
| Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll af78d8c3-0d40-480b-891a-010ec2163269 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af78d8c3-0d40-480b-891a-010ec2163269 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 381
Vital records: adoptees' birth certificates.
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Do pass as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d968e9ad-4d5c-4388-a3d8-3f70e628aa58 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d968e9ad-4d5c-4388-a3d8-3f70e628aa58 CC0-1.0 |
| Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 60de2b1c-f70d-4d76-8bb8-f2cb35b363e6 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/60de2b1c-f70d-4d76-8bb8-f2cb35b363e6 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 837
Disaster and emergency preparedness.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 546403a7-54b4-4f0a-a716-a1fd8f4260ea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/546403a7-54b4-4f0a-a716-a1fd8f4260ea CC0-1.0 |
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SB 607
Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District: contributions and loans.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fc464e3c-8358-42b7-8a2c-c1acbb0b563b | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc464e3c-8358-42b7-8a2c-c1acbb0b563b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 557
Child abuse: family resource centers.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 32b815d7-1997-4483-9698-b95ef6096ae4 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/32b815d7-1997-4483-9698-b95ef6096ae4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 73
Elections.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2925099f-d1f6-4abf-835e-7a98e40f4879 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2925099f-d1f6-4abf-835e-7a98e40f4879 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 758
Public health: nitrous oxide.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 20888779-926a-4e66-a86e-21de16e90d8c | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20888779-926a-4e66-a86e-21de16e90d8c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 849
Physicians and surgeons: sexual misconduct and offenses: revocation of certificate.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d97b581-2172-47a9-aa74-b9b1927521f1 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d97b581-2172-47a9-aa74-b9b1927521f1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 247
State agency contracts: bid preference: equity metrics.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1d2ab679-f9e7-4c80-b0ad-cb2b0c92a98e | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d2ab679-f9e7-4c80-b0ad-cb2b0c92a98e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 342
Contractors: unlicensed work.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1a07d789-c65f-4782-8bc4-8e0a09c84964 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a07d789-c65f-4782-8bc4-8e0a09c84964 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 623
Veterans' Bond Act of 2026.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 06c893a8-e335-4a6c-baa4-c4da4a13899c | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06c893a8-e335-4a6c-baa4-c4da4a13899c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 492
Youth Housing Bond Act of 2026.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dde0ae94-19b3-446b-9689-ca7507ebfc38 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dde0ae94-19b3-446b-9689-ca7507ebfc38 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 58
Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 089d06da-e663-4bf4-82db-983876cf4e93 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/089d06da-e663-4bf4-82db-983876cf4e93 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 490
Alcohol and drug programs.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 02576907-502a-4520-b9b9-9e69cd72eb42 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/02576907-502a-4520-b9b9-9e69cd72eb42 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 742
Electricity: electrical infrastructure: permanently abandoned transmission facilities: emergency…
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3a64b49c-2d00-45a5-9442-394117d08251 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a64b49c-2d00-45a5-9442-394117d08251 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 811
Hazardous materials: metal shredding facilities.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll be6e6885-e7e3-4047-a277-04faa53d6d39 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be6e6885-e7e3-4047-a277-04faa53d6d39 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 667
Railroads: safety: report.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2289c093-ef5a-48ca-ae96-38e8d54277af | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2289c093-ef5a-48ca-ae96-38e8d54277af 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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