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Steve Choi
CA Senate District 37
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Government Operations & Budget 35Economy & Taxes 25Environment & Energy 18Transportation & Infrastructure 15Social Services & Welfare 12Healthcare 11Criminal Justice & Policing 9Elections & Voting 9Housing 9Education 8Veterans Affairs 7Banking & Finance 3Civil Rights & Liberties 3Foreign Policy & Trade 3Labor & Employment 3Agriculture 2Immigration 2Other 2Defense & Military 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| CA Senate District 37 current
California |
Republican | Dec 2, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| CA House District 68
California |
Republican | — | Dec 5, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,253 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 865
California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 829d841a-b86d-42db-b387-a843f531e1d8 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/829d841a-b86d-42db-b387-a843f531e1d8 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 158
Relative to Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month and the 50th Anniversary of the California Arts…
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3rd Reading SCR158 Allen et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 140e4478-72fa-474e-a56e-b59a997254f3 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/140e4478-72fa-474e-a56e-b59a997254f3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1368
Speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and hearing aid dispensers.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0ed71d1c-ace6-46e4-a400-ff5aa20515d1 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0ed71d1c-ace6-46e4-a400-ff5aa20515d1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1302
Nursing.
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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 84839e96-b44e-4ba2-be53-0b7307b4d0e4 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84839e96-b44e-4ba2-be53-0b7307b4d0e4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1304
Respiratory Care Practice Act.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e9fbc9e6-2d27-47b8-9c71-af7b36beb0dc | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e9fbc9e6-2d27-47b8-9c71-af7b36beb0dc CC0-1.0 |
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SR 87
Relative to the Armenian Genocide.
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3rd Reading SR87 Archuleta et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b7b6499-3751-4807-b4a2-9846e958bc20 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b7b6499-3751-4807-b4a2-9846e958bc20 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 124
Transportation access: persons with epilepsy.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2af81e78-c549-4de4-be76-b7aee40c5b18 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2af81e78-c549-4de4-be76-b7aee40c5b18 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1297
Regional wildfire partnerships.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 161ae42d-d452-405a-8964-8892cbed703a | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/161ae42d-d452-405a-8964-8892cbed703a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 993
Board of Behavioral Sciences: licensees: notices.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6d64f2d5-284b-440f-b79f-261b0065a8ad | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d64f2d5-284b-440f-b79f-261b0065a8ad CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1139
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District: nonfunctional turf: noncompliance and enforcement.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 900a7a72-93a4-4685-93af-16b1acd746b4 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/900a7a72-93a4-4685-93af-16b1acd746b4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1294
Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races: Japan Cup.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fc6e2c88-68ae-4202-948a-10f2fd7790f2 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc6e2c88-68ae-4202-948a-10f2fd7790f2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1445
Healing arts.
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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 09a81693-1ff9-46d8-906b-718964b87ad9 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09a81693-1ff9-46d8-906b-718964b87ad9 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 159
Relative to California Rodeo Appreciation Month.
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3rd Reading SCR159 Alvarado-Gil et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 80c7bcf7-29eb-4732-9c10-5e9f4171dc08 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/80c7bcf7-29eb-4732-9c10-5e9f4171dc08 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 93
Relative to Jim Plunkett.
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3rd Reading SR93 Cortese et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 00407b4f-47bb-4610-a3f2-0ab7cf419331 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00407b4f-47bb-4610-a3f2-0ab7cf419331 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1303
Naturopathic Doctors Act.
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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 d8e67187-8e36-4cb8-9cd4-1f468b2f499c | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8e67187-8e36-4cb8-9cd4-1f468b2f499c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1428
Gravity-Based Energy Storage Well Pilot Program: marine invasive species: Wildfire and Forest…
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Consent Calendar 2nd SB1428 N.R. & W. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 30302b26-5b2d-4ca0-98ad-b51cc6f59ddc | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/30302b26-5b2d-4ca0-98ad-b51cc6f59ddc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1363
Barbering and cosmetology.
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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 7e9d541c-70e4-4b20-82d7-d2a5874a8981 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e9d541c-70e4-4b20-82d7-d2a5874a8981 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 149
Relative to World Autism Awareness Day.
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3rd Reading SCR149 Valladares et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b4878e9a-3a68-4017-bcc4-f0d2f8aa1157 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4878e9a-3a68-4017-bcc4-f0d2f8aa1157 CC0-1.0 |
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ACR 140
Relative to Women in STEM Day.
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Special Consent ACR140 Patel et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ea97c36b-0b33-493e-8242-4b36ca5d5a55 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ea97c36b-0b33-493e-8242-4b36ca5d5a55 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1189
Advance health care directive of a skilled nursing facility patient.
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Consent Calendar 2nd SB1189 Valladares et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6d471b27-135b-4eb7-b120-00bf140bb994 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d471b27-135b-4eb7-b120-00bf140bb994 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1433
Maintenance of the codes.
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Consent Calendar 2nd SB1433 JUD. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 887bba42-5785-4034-ab58-0244bf35244a | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/887bba42-5785-4034-ab58-0244bf35244a CC0-1.0 |
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ACR 138
California Association of Future Farmers of America.
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Special Consent ACR138 Hadwick et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 56704388-82a8-484a-83c0-0a27dfaa5880 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56704388-82a8-484a-83c0-0a27dfaa5880 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1426
Planning and zoning: annual report.
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Consent Calendar 2nd SB1426 HOUSING (Arreguín) Urgency Clause | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f0c8c158-8c08-438e-8249-bc9530c154db | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f0c8c158-8c08-438e-8249-bc9530c154db CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1073
Income taxes: voluntary contributions: Black Cultural District Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.
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Consent Calendar 2nd SB1073 Smallwood-Cuevas | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dcb9a1fa-d54b-446a-81de-5a3e0da845d2 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dcb9a1fa-d54b-446a-81de-5a3e0da845d2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1148
Security guards: training.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f53aab0-1355-470c-bfdf-f723921da1b9 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f53aab0-1355-470c-bfdf-f723921da1b9 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (46 as lead sponsor)
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SB 935
CA · —
Local agency design-build projects: authorization.
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SB 1380
CA · —
Mortgage brokers.
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SB 1331
CA · —
Community care facilities.
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SB 1372
CA · —
Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission.
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SB 1040
CA · —
Veterans Cemetery Maintenance-Endowment Match Act.
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SB 1310
CA · —
Voter registration: prospective jurors.
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SB 1021
CA · —
Fishing and hunting: youth program.
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SB 971
CA · —
Healthy Aging Community Partnerships Program.
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SJR 17
CA · —
Korean American veterans.
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SB 1126
CA · —
Local agencies: financial postings.
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