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Running forState Senate, District 16

Melissa Hurtado

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Overview

Melissa Hurtado is an American Democratic politician currently representing the 16th Senate District in the California State Senate, encompassing Bakersfield, Kings County, and parts of Tulare County.

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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

61 bills

Became law

18 became law. Another 37 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 1220: Firearms: prohibited persons.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026SB 1172: Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law: tax sharing agreements.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2026SB 932: Civil proceedings: real party in interest.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 763: Conspiracy against trade: punishment.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 593: Electrical corporations: significant voltage-related incidents: studies.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 557: Child abuse: family resource centers.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025SB 446: Data breaches: customer notification.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025SB 401: Political Reform Act of 1974: filing deadlines: emergency situations.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025SB 345: California Fire Service Training and Education Program: California Fire and Arson Training Act: fees.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1367: Agriculture: commercial feed: inspection tonnage tax: research and education.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1448: Farm to Community Food Hub Program: California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1366: Real property disclosure requirements: domestic water storage tank assistance.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1248: Pupil health: extreme weather conditions: physical activity.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1156: Groundwater sustainability agencies: conflicts of interest: financial interest disclosures.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1183: Community colleges: registered nursing programs.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 701: Fruit and vegetable wholesalers: registration fees.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 628: State Healthy Food Access Policy.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 577: Insurance.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026SB 1181: Violence Prevention, Pupil Wellness, and School Safety Grant Program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026SB 1025: Office of Food Security and Affordability.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 647: Energy: Equitable Building Decarbonization Program: Low-Income Oversight Board: membership.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 661: Airports: financial assistance.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 556: Habitat enhancement and restoration: floodplains.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025SB 444: State Healthy Food Access Policy.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025SB 317: Wastewater surveillance.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025SB 297: Valley Fever Screening and Prevention Act of 2025.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025SB 295: California Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act of 2025.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025SB 224: Department of Water Resources: water supply forecasting.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1155: Political Reform Act of 1974: postgovernment employment restrictions.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1151: Political Reform Act of 1974: foreign agents.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 697: Conspiracy against trade: punishment.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023SB 486: Interscholastic athletics: California Interscholastic Federation: state football championships: neutral locations.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2023SB 265: Cybersecurity preparedness: critical infrastructure sectors.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023SB 245: California Food Assistance Program: eligibility and benefits.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023SB 231: Department of Water Resources: water supply forecasting.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1287: Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: credits: shortline railroad expenditures and railroad infrastructure.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1290: Cartwright Act: public procurement of goods and services: Department of Justice: examination of public entity records.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1289: Hazardous materials: non-RCRA hazardous waste: landfill disposal.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2026SB 980: Access to medical records.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2026SB 924: Low-income energy assistance.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 706: Consumer debt: charged-off debts.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 801: Agricultural workers: wages, hours, and working conditions: definitions.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 730: Product safety: consumer products: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 668: Workers' compensation: medical-legal expenses: fee schedule.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025SB 496: Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation: appeals advisory committee: exemptions.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025SB 441: State Air Resources Board: membership: removal: regulations: review.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025SB 348: State Air Resources Board: Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1154: California Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act of 2024.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1157: State contracts: certification process: forced labor and human trafficking.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 738: Corporate Transparency Act: foreign corporations: certificate of qualification.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023SB 472: Pupil health: opioid overdose reversal medication.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023SB 315: Groundwater: groundwater sustainability agencies: probationary basins.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2023SB 262: California Farmworkers Drought and Flood Resilience Pilot Project.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023SB 224: Agricultural land: foreign ownership and interests: foreign governments.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 5, 2023SB 66: Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014: Drinking Water Capital Reserve Fund: administration.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 705: Small businesses: certification.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1247: Route 41: Tachi Highway.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1153: Agricultural land: hedge fund ownership and interests.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 737: Groundwater: recharge.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 685: Apprenticeship Innovation Funding Program: AgTech.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 649: California Endangered Species Act: incidental take permits.
    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

6,298 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 419 of 6,298 votes (7%). California counts being absent and choosing not to vote the same way.

By topic
Accountability and Administrative Review6 votes
    Aging and Long-Term Care10 votes
      Agriculture64 votes
        Appropriations5 votes
          Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism13 votes
            Banking and Finance36 votes
              Banking and Financial Institutions32 votes
                Budget377 votes
                  Business and Professions180 votes
                    Business, Professions and Economic Development90 votes
                      Communications and Conveyance19 votes
                        Education516 votes
                          Elections89 votes
                            Elections and Constitutional Amendments102 votes
                              Emergency Management50 votes
                                Energy, Utilities and Communications90 votes
                                  Environmental Quality190 votes
                                    Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials69 votes
                                      Governance and Finance80 votes
                                        Governmental Organization265 votes
                                          Health522 votes
                                            Higher Education128 votes
                                              Housing133 votes
                                                Housing and Community Development177 votes
                                                  Human Services220 votes
                                                    Insurance128 votes
                                                      Judiciary619 votes
                                                        Labor and Employment128 votes
                                                          Local Government301 votes
                                                            Military and Veterans Affairs25 votes
                                                              Natural Resources122 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Water214 votes
                                                                  Privacy and Consumer Protection77 votes
                                                                    Public Employment and Retirement85 votes
                                                                      Public Safety569 votes
                                                                        Rules3 votes
                                                                          Taxes (Revenue and Taxation)149 votes
                                                                            Transportation300 votes
                                                                              Utilities and Energy112 votes
                                                                                Other3 votes

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