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Joe Patterson

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Overview

Joe Patterson is an American politician currently serving as a Republican member of the California State Assembly from the 5th district.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

85 bills

Became law

20 became law. Another 57 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2542: Human remains: disposition.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2700: Public Utilities Commission: electrical corporations: wildfire victim restitution shortfalls: report: restitution mechanisms.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2026AB 1778: Controlled substances: testosterone.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2026AB 1652: State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreements.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1370: State Legislature: nondisclosure agreements.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1199: Medical staff: health care provider credentialing.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1152: Controlled substances: human chorionic gonadotropin.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1087: Crimes: vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1126: Medi-Cal managed care plans: enrollees with other health care coverage.
    Became law
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2024AB 34: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: local publicly owned electric utilities: large hydroelectric generation.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2932: Pupil instruction: sextortion prevention.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2729: Development projects: permits and other entitlements.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2589: Alcoholic beverages: additional licenses: County of El Dorado and County of Placer.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2690: Pupil safety: parental notification: synthetic drugs.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2024AB 2117: Development permit expirations: actions or proceedings.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1668: Alcoholic beverages: licenses: County of Placer.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 889: Pupil safety: parental notification: synthetic drugs.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 890: Controlled substances: probation.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 801: Student privacy: online personal information.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023AB 661: Utility services: electronic communication.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2237: Probation: term length.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2232: Parole advancement hearings: reporting.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2141: Pharmacies: license discipline: stipulated settlement and disciplinary order.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 2037: Wildfire Mitigation Aging and Disability Grant Pilot Program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1273: Public utilities: ratesetting proceedings: local publicly owned electric utilities: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1214: Elections: official canvass.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1184: Common interest developments: association management and meeting procedures.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 879: Firearms: unsafe handguns.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025AB 687: Health care coverage: colorectal cancer screening.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025AB 536: Health care coverage: colorectal cancer screening.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2025AB 292: Domestic violence.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3156: Medi-Cal managed care plans: enrollees with other health care coverage.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3245: Coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2787: Energy: building standards: photovoltaic requirements.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2570: Department of Housing and Community Development: annual report: Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024AB 2388: Information Practices Act of 1977: personal information.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2024AB 1890: Public works: prevailing wage.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2442: Peptides.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2382: Electronic death registration system.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2423: Agriculture: cotton pests abatement districts: organization and establishment: authorized counties.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2608: Energy: transportation fuels assessment.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2171: Nutrition benefits: sweetened drinks and candy.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2062: Security surveillance companies: access and use of content.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026AB 1972: Water right permits and licenses: annual fee: exemption.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1320: California Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2020: opioid antagonists.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1401: Pupil records: parental access.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1295: Public utilities: bills and notices: consolidation and transparency.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1173: Public Utilities Commission: organization.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1474: Health care cost targets.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 974: Medi-Cal managed care plans: enrollees with other health care coverage.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025AB 585: Electronic death registration system.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025AB 556: Public postsecondary education: waiver of campus-based fees: veterans.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3071: Controlled substances: fentanyl sales.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3271: Pupil health: opioid antagonists.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 2997: Subdivisions: manufactured homes.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3207: The Secure Seniors Protection Act.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2639: Forestry: timber operations: maintenance of timberlands for fuels reduction.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2470: Violent felonies: domestic violence.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2523: Needle and syringe exchange services.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024AB 2255: Adoption Assistance Program: eligibility.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024AB 2194: Physician assistants: supervision: doctors of podiatric medicine.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024AB 2036: Sexually violent predators.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024AB 2035: Sexually violent predators: conditional release.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1608: Medi-Cal: managed care plans.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1554: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: wildfire fuels reduction projects.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1456: Sexually violent predators.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1174: Horse racing: minisatellite wagering facilities.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1152: Public agencies: causes of action: local planning and zoning: California Environmental Quality Act.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1260: Parole: notice of release date.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 978: California Environmental Quality Act: housing projects: judicial review: bonds.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1066: Property taxation: exemption: low-value properties.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 802: Curriculum: right to examine.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 707: Information Practices Act of 1977: commercial purposes.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 726: Information Practices Act of 1977: definitions.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023AB 514: Personal Income Tax Law: retired police dogs: tax credit.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2023AB 284: Department of Housing and Community Development: annual report: Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 11, 2023AB 229: Violent felonies.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2661: Search warrants: newborn screening program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025AB 6: Forestry: timber operations: maintenance of timberlands for fuels reduction.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2024AB 4: Low carbon fuel standards: regulations.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2823: Crimes: vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2848: State Route 80: damage to auto glass.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024AB 2205: Electricity: mandatory rate reduction.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2024AB 1985: Home solicitation contracts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1301: Alcoholic beverages: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the California legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

7,613 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 728 of 7,613 votes (10%). California counts being absent and choosing not to vote the same way.

By topic
Accountability and Administrative Review17 votes
    Aging and Long-Term Care25 votes
      Agriculture95 votes
        Appropriations5 votes
          Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism28 votes
            Banking and Finance68 votes
              Banking and Financial Institutions19 votes
                Budget427 votes
                  Business and Professions302 votes
                    Business, Professions and Economic Development45 votes
                      Communications and Conveyance39 votes
                        Education565 votes
                          Elections163 votes
                            Elections and Constitutional Amendments54 votes
                              Emergency Management90 votes
                                Energy, Utilities and Communications39 votes
                                  Environmental Quality89 votes
                                    Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials142 votes
                                      Governance and Finance42 votes
                                        Governmental Organization274 votes
                                          Health658 votes
                                            Higher Education265 votes
                                              Housing66 votes
                                                Housing and Community Development363 votes
                                                  Human Services279 votes
                                                    Insurance135 votes
                                                      Judiciary641 votes
                                                        Labor and Employment192 votes
                                                          Local Government339 votes
                                                            Military and Veterans Affairs30 votes
                                                              Natural Resources256 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Water201 votes
                                                                  Privacy and Consumer Protection160 votes
                                                                    Public Employment and Retirement130 votes
                                                                      Public Safety691 votes
                                                                        Rules3 votes
                                                                          Taxes (Revenue and Taxation)141 votes
                                                                            Transportation344 votes
                                                                              Utilities and Energy179 votes
                                                                                Other12 votes

                                                                                  Source: Open States, California Legislative Information. Topics from the state legislature.