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Phillip Chen

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Overview

Phillip Chen is an American politician and psychologist who is a member of the California State Assembly.

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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

83 bills

Became law

25 became law. Another 39 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2437: Impounded vehicles.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2425: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation: budget reports.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2477: Structural pest control.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2061: California FAIR Plan Association: data.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 2009: Blood banks and plasma centers.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 2028: Deferred deposit transactions: assessments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026AB 1828: County recorder: county clerks: bonds.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025AB 711: Civil Actions: shorthand reporters.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025AB 665: Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation: report: Office of the Ombuds.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025AB 460: Radiologic technologists: venipuncture: direct supervision.
    Became law
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2024AB 78: Attorney's fees: book accounts.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3134: Property taxation: refunds.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3148: Deferred deposit transactions: assessments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2908: Shareholders' meetings: remote communication.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2618: Surplus funds: investment.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024AB 2287: Inuit.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2024AB 2107: Clinical laboratory technology: remote review.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2024AB 1901: Vehicles: total loss claim: salvage certificate or nonrepairable vehicle certificate.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2024AB 1862: Engineering, land surveying, and architecture: limited liability partnerships.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1283: Pupil health: emergency stock albuterol inhalers.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 826: Podiatric medicine: continuing education.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 690: Legal document assistants and unlawful detainer assistants.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023AB 623: Cannabis: THC testing variances.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023AB 307: Structural fumigation enforcement program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023AB 231: Shareholders' meetings: remote communication.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2435: Professional engineering, geology, geophysics, and land surveying: practice without a license: administrative penalties.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2537: Cannabis Enforcement Accountability and Public Health Prioritization Act of 2026.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026AB 1827: Small claims court: jurisdiction.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1048: Workers' compensation.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3167: California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009: highly qualified private nonprofit institution.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2677: Sureties: liability.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2024AB 2120: Trespass.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024AB 2044: Public postsecondary education: community colleges: statewide baccalaureate degree program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023AB 407: Hazardous waste: used oil.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2629: Vehicles: registration services.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2498: Exempt surplus land: surplus land subject to a valid legal restriction.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2256: Radiologist assistants.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2137: Occupational safety and health: fabrication activities: slab solid surface products.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2026AB 1589: Firearms: silencers.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1179: Credit unions.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1323: County employees' retirement: administration: retirement board member compensation for meetings.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1158: Mortgages.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1118: Criminal procedure: search warrants.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 856: Sales and Use Tax: exemptions: manufacturing.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 778: Local Agency Public Construction Act: internet website posting.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025AB 511: Radiologist assistants.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025AB 415: Office of Small Business Advocate: internet website: information.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025AB 304: Training programs: clinical laboratories and personnel: grants.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2025AB 236: Digital financial asset businesses: regulatory fees.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 2981: Finance lenders: exemption from licensure.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3097: Radiologist assistants.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2888: Cannabis: invoices: payment.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2588: College readiness programs: study.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2702: Training programs for clinical laboratory scientists and medical laboratory technicians: grants.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2540: Cannabis: license transfers.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1442: Insurance: certificate of authority.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1436: Uniform Partnership Act of 1994: partnership statements.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1221: Parking meter fees.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1143: Military: lending protections.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1069: Radiologic technologists: venipuncture: supervision.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 895: Solid waste: management.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023AB 561: Civil actions: service of process.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2023AB 351: Cannabis: license transfers.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023AB 272: Criminal procedure: search warrants.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2026AB 1742: Civil actions: service of summons: commercial buildings.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1364: Private security services: patrol operators: training.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025AB 328: Indemnity.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3135: Cities and counties.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3185: Department of Industrial Relations.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3188: Public utility franchises.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3165: Cannabis.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3154: Motor vehicle liability insurance refusals.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3169: Health facilities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2810: Opioid Settlements Fund.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2024AB 1806: Department of Parks and Recreation: Orange County Coastkeeper Garden: grant contract: termination.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1425: Health care: employers.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1428: Criminal law: incarceration.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1430: California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1443: Cities and counties.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1426: Property taxation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1444: Cities and counties.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1427: Public utility franchises.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1446: Pupil records: attendance.
    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 1,631 of 7,613 votes (21%). 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.