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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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SB 46
Presidential elections: qualifications for office.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 36e06906-c460-4967-8190-2c2fe8601c05 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36e06906-c460-4967-8190-2c2fe8601c05 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 501
Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022: covered batteries.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bf18d892-8189-43ff-a383-999a5ab9b433 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf18d892-8189-43ff-a383-999a5ab9b433 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 99
Military protective orders.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e94a47de-af10-4c57-a951-3edf181f81e9 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e94a47de-af10-4c57-a951-3edf181f81e9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 288
Property taxation: change in ownership: family homes and farms.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bef92c32-efda-4848-95ed-c86bea6b7eea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bef92c32-efda-4848-95ed-c86bea6b7eea CC0-1.0 |
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SB 327
Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence…
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 011358b1-6916-47bb-aba5-f07daec07e9e | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/011358b1-6916-47bb-aba5-f07daec07e9e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 417
The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f8c1d306-93f4-4ac8-8590-8eb217fdea05 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8c1d306-93f4-4ac8-8590-8eb217fdea05 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 347
Annual tax: partnerships and LLCs.
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Placed on suspense file | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cd97a90f-3dad-48c8-a95f-1692041f60b1 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd97a90f-3dad-48c8-a95f-1692041f60b1 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 107
Relative to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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3rd Reading SCR107 Richardson et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b0822c2-0116-4aa3-84a1-9e3a6183c51e | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b0822c2-0116-4aa3-84a1-9e3a6183c51e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 490
Alcohol and drug programs.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2a5e4123-19b0-42d8-9c6a-14caa9ba0659 | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2a5e4123-19b0-42d8-9c6a-14caa9ba0659 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 381
Vital records: adoptees' birth certificates.
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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 ab97cd98-b729-4357-b987-fcc8af4fde52 | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab97cd98-b729-4357-b987-fcc8af4fde52 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 719
Access to connected vehicle service.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 55230e60-0425-40e1-94ee-3997834a1307 | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/55230e60-0425-40e1-94ee-3997834a1307 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 220
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e48d4235-826a-4adb-9321-1dd20d40c6a0 | Jan 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e48d4235-826a-4adb-9321-1dd20d40c6a0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 795
Workers' compensation: professional athletes.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water] with the recommendation: To Consent… | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a2fdd840-00f2-4829-b4f6-de091c46aa9c | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2fdd840-00f2-4829-b4f6-de091c46aa9c CC0-1.0 |
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ACR 71
Relative to the Little Saigon Freeway.
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Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll af653d65-442d-46ad-b3e2-4688f9868d82 | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af653d65-442d-46ad-b3e2-4688f9868d82 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 828
Fireworks licenses and permits: disqualifying conditions: local jurisdictions.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e8f2ec0a-08ab-4481-b187-9d232e6df386 | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e8f2ec0a-08ab-4481-b187-9d232e6df386 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 667
Railroads: safety: report.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 54463219-3762-4caf-8750-0517f893b7f9 | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/54463219-3762-4caf-8750-0517f893b7f9 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 106
Relative to Korean American Day.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d03d0b63-5f84-48b7-9880-b38d4c972164 | Jan 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d03d0b63-5f84-48b7-9880-b38d4c972164 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 700
Capital Programs and Climate Financing Authority Act: California Investment and Innovation Program.
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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 eddc8e0d-d089-47b4-a3dc-0e0d8adc8c18 | Jan 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eddc8e0d-d089-47b4-a3dc-0e0d8adc8c18 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 505
Money Transmission Act: authentication.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 535b024c-3e85-4ac0-a799-737879569825 | Jan 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/535b024c-3e85-4ac0-a799-737879569825 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 546
Collection Licensing Act: exceptions: billing agents.
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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 e398cb9c-4503-4515-963d-3e1342e3d6a0 | Jan 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e398cb9c-4503-4515-963d-3e1342e3d6a0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 614
Public resources: transportation of carbon dioxide.
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Unfinished Business SB614 Stern et al. Concurrence | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 435f1a91-ab3a-4215-9f90-648b02298b24 | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/435f1a91-ab3a-4215-9f90-648b02298b24 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 237
Oil spill prevention: gasoline specifications: suspension: California Environmental Quality Act…
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W/O REF. TO FILE | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 784492e3-00b9-4750-ad49-d485028ce0ec | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/784492e3-00b9-4750-ad49-d485028ce0ec CC0-1.0 |
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SB 271
Public postsecondary education: students with dependent children: childcare services, resources…
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Unfinished Business SB271 Reyes Concurrence | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d00980e2-f782-4e0c-b3fd-7644a8584b0d | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d00980e2-f782-4e0c-b3fd-7644a8584b0d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 461
State real property: City of Imperial.
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Unfinished Business SB461 Padilla Concurrence | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4d3923ac-a36d-41bd-b7ea-88816d7bf189 | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d3923ac-a36d-41bd-b7ea-88816d7bf189 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 158
Land use.
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W/O REF. TO FILE SB158 B. & F.R. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 95daa20e-9887-4cd5-9e23-a10266c55608 | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/95daa20e-9887-4cd5-9e23-a10266c55608 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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