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Running forState Senate, District 6

Roger Niello

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Overview

Roger Niello is an American politician who is currently in the California State Senate representing the 6th district, which includes portions of Sacramento and Placer counties.

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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

65 bills

Became law

15 became law. Another 36 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1374: Restraining orders: educational institutions.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1347: Pupil health: emergency stock albuterol inhalers.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026SB 1148: Security guards: training.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026SB 1082: Pupil attendance: interdistrict transfers: agreements: policies.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026SB 1047: Neurodegenerative disease registry program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2026SB 992: County auditors: special districts: annual audit exceptions.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 788: Tax preparers: exemptions.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 765: State snake.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 568: Pupil health: epinephrine delivery systems: schoolsites and childcare programs.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025SB 517: Home improvement contract requirements: subcontractors.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025SB 359: Use Fuel Tax Law: Diesel Fuel Tax Law: exempt bus operation.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024SB 1127: Trust termination.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 548: Public employees' retirement: joint county and trial court contracts.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023SB 522: Uniform Fiduciary Income and Principal Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2023SB 264: Income taxes: deduction: disaster losses.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026SB 1053: Property taxation: transfer of base year value: disaster relief.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026SB 1066: Unclaimed property.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2026SB 1002: Out-of-state physicians and surgeons: telehealth: license exemption.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2026SB 953: Driving record: points: vehicular manslaughter.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 603: Property taxation: transfer of base year value: disaster relief.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025SB 234: Wildfires: workgroup: toxic heavy metals.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025SB 84: Disability access: construction-related accessibility claims: notice of violation and opportunity to correct.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1463: Developmental services: Self-Determination Program: Deputy Director of Self-Determination.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1413: Year-round standard time: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: report.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1176: Wildfires: workgroup: toxic heavy metals.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1141: Mediation: amount in controversy.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1278: Elderly Parole Program.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1321: Public postsecondary education: remedial classes and supports: audit.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 1225: Initiative and referendum measures: title and summary.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 1197: Permanent standard time.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026SB 1020: State of emergency: Governor's powers and annual report.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2026SB 981: Administrative regulations: standardized regulatory impact analysis: State Air Resources Board.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 678: Fire prevention activities: challenges: undertaking.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 688: Office of Regulatory Counsel.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 657: Personal Income Tax Law: deferred compensation: exclusions: long-term qualified tuition program.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025SB 474: State Air Resources Board: regulatory authority: revocation.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025SB 458: Initiative and referendum measures: title and summary.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025SB 399: School districts: interdistrict transfers.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2024SB 51: Permanent standard time.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1438: Housing First: sober housing.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1279: State financed projects: state competitive grant programs.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1260: High-speed rail: independent review: High-Speed Rail Authority Inspector General.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1185: Water conservation: water use objectives.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024SB 1114: State agencies: budget and personnel disclosure.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024SB 1104: Office of Regulatory Counsel
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 858: Initiative and referendum measures: title and summary.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 794: California Environmental Quality Act: judicial challenge: identification of contributors: housing projects.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 585: Disability access: construction-related accessibility claims: statutory damages: attorney's fees and costs.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023SB 426: Charter schools: flex-based instruction.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023SB 330: Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023SB 279: Administrative regulations: public participation: comment process.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1386: Administrative adjudication: governing procedure.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1385: Employment Development Department.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025SB 475: Small Business Advocate.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025SB 325: Cellular telephones: communications interceptions.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1393: Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation Appeals Advisory Committee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1377: Privacy.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1259: California Environmental Quality Act: judicial review.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1296: Insurance: judicial interpretation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1149: Government Claims Act: liability.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2024SB 928: Crimes: organized theft.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 703: Employment: work hours: flexible work schedules.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023SB 481: Physicians and surgeons: specialty certifications and practice status: annual report.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023SB 316: Shoplifting: increased penalties for prior crimes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2023SB 232: Mental health services: gravely disabled.
    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 609 of 6,298 votes (10%). 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.