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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 954
California Environmental Quality Act: advanced manufacturing facilities: exemption.
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3rd Reading SB954 Blakespear et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a2b7ec3c-22f1-437b-97d3-a0a1754a24d8 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2b7ec3c-22f1-437b-97d3-a0a1754a24d8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1166
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District: employee relations.
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3rd Reading SB1166 Arreguín et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9a4c6ea5-b2f0-4be8-9fcc-cae313f10b90 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a4c6ea5-b2f0-4be8-9fcc-cae313f10b90 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 865
California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f90be2da-428e-4175-a22f-e115d5f5a36c | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f90be2da-428e-4175-a22f-e115d5f5a36c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1009
Juveniles: detention.
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3rd Reading SB1009 Becker et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 426c0ac6-08aa-4b33-b2b2-bcd860924b66 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/426c0ac6-08aa-4b33-b2b2-bcd860924b66 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1031
Solid waste: compostable products.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c059347-5eb7-4cc7-9d6f-4a7477e3f654 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c059347-5eb7-4cc7-9d6f-4a7477e3f654 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1220
Firearms: prohibited persons.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b7514b4b-2246-42be-b592-31b48f5ec482 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7514b4b-2246-42be-b592-31b48f5ec482 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1342
Criminal records: relief.
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3rd Reading SB1342 Durazo et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 65ced8de-d380-411f-be3c-080027cd93ee | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65ced8de-d380-411f-be3c-080027cd93ee CC0-1.0 |
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SB 923
Consumer privacy requests: deletion request records and request submission methods.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 13d6fc04-49ab-4ba2-ba9a-1945fe2530fa | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/13d6fc04-49ab-4ba2-ba9a-1945fe2530fa CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1354
The military: defense of the state.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b29f03d2-95c2-46b8-907f-261c665d602a | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b29f03d2-95c2-46b8-907f-261c665d602a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1082
Pupil attendance: interdistrict transfers: agreements: policies.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 88543235-3c03-4f42-9910-90d10e28afdf | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/88543235-3c03-4f42-9910-90d10e28afdf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 869
Restaurant menus: added sugar warnings.
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3rd Reading SB869 Weber Pierson | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 268718bf-c978-4d79-a9ae-3c59e48ef7cf | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/268718bf-c978-4d79-a9ae-3c59e48ef7cf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 876
Fire and residential property insurance.
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3rd Reading SB876 Padilla et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a32c844c-6d50-4d4d-9b1d-156d03e6e4b4 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a32c844c-6d50-4d4d-9b1d-156d03e6e4b4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1157
Juveniles: secure youth treatment facilities: less restrictive programs.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c4a6c01-4af0-41cb-b64d-8214556d7e40 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c4a6c01-4af0-41cb-b64d-8214556d7e40 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1087
Transportation planning: sustainable communities strategies: transportation funding programs.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a97b0341-fb72-43ad-9d4d-d8747179d001 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a97b0341-fb72-43ad-9d4d-d8747179d001 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1168
Data centers: rate structures.
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3rd Reading SB1168 McNerney et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 38c39509-2029-473e-adc2-5e37edd48a7f | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38c39509-2029-473e-adc2-5e37edd48a7f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1256
Subdivision Map Act: action or proceeding.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 109386f9-ce03-43be-9116-96686c837bfa | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/109386f9-ce03-43be-9116-96686c837bfa CC0-1.0 |
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SB 938
Peace officers: training requirements.
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3rd Reading SB938 Menjivar et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 83c7cf30-cbd2-44ae-9340-5aba17a4583a | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83c7cf30-cbd2-44ae-9340-5aba17a4583a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1230
Solid waste: illegal dumping: penalties: resources.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e0926b0-054b-4692-ba19-df27b8975907 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e0926b0-054b-4692-ba19-df27b8975907 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1365
Unlawful business practices: price gouging.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 648db03b-5a8b-4a4f-8e6c-11102d35df5a | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/648db03b-5a8b-4a4f-8e6c-11102d35df5a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 898
Connected consumer products.
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3rd Reading SB898 Weber Pierson | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b90ff1b8-e185-447c-b74d-b5455a48b22c | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b90ff1b8-e185-447c-b74d-b5455a48b22c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1125
Water Rate Assistance Program.
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3rd Reading SB1125 Menjivar et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 559610b5-c594-4273-ab6e-acccdd73417f | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/559610b5-c594-4273-ab6e-acccdd73417f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1021
Fishing and hunting: youth program.
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3rd Reading SB1021 Choi et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5440680a-e626-4952-8bcc-ca19757b8da7 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5440680a-e626-4952-8bcc-ca19757b8da7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1203
Security services.
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3rd Reading SB1203 Smallwood-Cuevas | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8de6c234-19eb-4037-aa9e-27e424f9d2b1 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8de6c234-19eb-4037-aa9e-27e424f9d2b1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 989
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.
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3rd Reading SB989 Blakespear et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8292e116-64df-43c7-9697-dddeaaf2eeb8 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8292e116-64df-43c7-9697-dddeaaf2eeb8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1160
Judicial Council: eviction data reporting.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 134d6b4a-b3dd-45b4-a8b2-87754cf5e18c | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/134d6b4a-b3dd-45b4-a8b2-87754cf5e18c 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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