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Steve Padilla

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Overview

Stephen C. Padilla is an American politician, serving in the California State Senate since 2022.

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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

78 bills

Became law

36 became law. Another 40 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 24, 2026SJR 13: Transboundary flow pollution: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 1247: Social media platforms: child influencers.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 1223: Fairs: contracting.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026SB 1119: Companion chatbots: children's safety.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2026SB 996: Manufactured housing: conformity.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2026SB 941: Private detention facilities: canteens.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2026SB 887: California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: geothermal powerplant projects.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2026SB 886: California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2026SB 876: Fire and residential property insurance.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 5, 2026SB 867: Toys: companion chatbots.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2025SB 864: Tribal gaming: compact ratification.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 534: Dependent children: information related to family.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 558: Imperial Valley Healthcare District: voting districts.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 638: California Education Interagency Council: California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 594: Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2026.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025SB 461: State real property: City of Imperial.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025SB 420: Property tax: welfare exemption: detention facilities.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025SB 302: Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: exclusions: environmental credits.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025SB 243: Companion chatbots.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025SB 57: Electrical corporations: data centers: report.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025SB 58: Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 4, 2024SJR 18: Relative to the Tijuana River.
    Became law
  • Introduced May 16, 2024SJR 16: Relative to the Chuckwalla National Monument, the Joshua Tree National Monument, and the Kw'tsán National Monument.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024SB 1105: Paid sick leave: agricultural employees: emergencies.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024SB 1070: Health care district: County of Imperial.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024SB 1072: Local government: Proposition 218: remedies.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024SB 1006: Electricity: transmission capacity: reconductoring and grid-enhancing technologies.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2024SB 990: Office of Emergency Services: State Emergency Plan: LGBTQ+ individuals.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2024SB 962: San Diego Unified Port District: public employee pension benefits.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 775: Vehicles: zero-emission schoolbuses: signage.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 797: Lithium Extraction Tax Citizens Oversight Committee.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 790: Public records: contracts for goods and services.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 764: Minors: online platforms.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 713: Planning and zoning: density bonuses: development standard.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 583: Salton Sea Conservancy.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 605: Wave and tidal energy.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026SB 1138: Load-serving entities: resource adequacy requirements.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026SB 903: Mental health professionals: artificial intelligence.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 675: Imperial County Air Pollution Control District: members and duties.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025SB 473: Water corporations: demand elasticity: rates and surcharges.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025SB 388: California Latino Commission.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025SB 369: Salton Sea: restoration projects: skilled and trained workforce.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025SB 330: Budgets: multiyear financial commitments.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025SB 300: Companion chatbots.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2024SB 10: Climate change: plans: gender impacts.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1208: Waste discharge permits: landfills.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1178: California Water Quality and Public Health Protection Act.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2024SB 1032: Housing finance: portfolio restructuring: loan forgiveness.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2024SB 995: California State University: High-Quality Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 3, 2024SB 893: California Artificial Intelligence Research Hub.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 3, 2024SB 892: Public contracts: automated decision systems: procurement standards.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 751: Franchise agreements: solid waste handling services: labor dispute.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 688: Agrivoltaic systems: grant funding.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 619: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: certification of facilities: electrical transmission projects.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023SB 534: Equitable Access to Job Opportunity Pilot Program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023SB 418: California Prison Redevelopment Commission.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026SB 1033: Protein products.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2026SB 1006: Student financial aid: Cal Grant B access costs award.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 819: Geothermal waste: exemption from generation and handling fees: study.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 728: California Consumer Financial Protection Law: commercial financing.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 579: Mental health and artificial intelligence working group.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025SB 314: Weights and measures: electric vehicle supply equipment.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Dec 12, 2024SB 45: Recycling: beverage containers: tethered plastic caps.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1351: Electricity: state policy.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1349: Beverage containers: processing payments.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1241: Safety and Violence Education for (SAVE) Students Act.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1228: User identity authentication.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1309: Lithium Battery Production Council.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1191: Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: exclusions: environmental credits.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1165: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: certification of facilities: electrical transmission facilities or projects.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024SB 1065: Primary drinking water standards: hexavalent chromium: compliance plan.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024SB 1049: Department of Industrial Relations: living wage: report and employer certification program.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2024SB 967: University of California: pilot project: dust forecast and warning system: Imperial County and Coachella Valley.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 752: Solid waste: collection service: disruptions.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023SB 471: Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax: hiring credit: lithium extraction: battery manufacturers.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023SB 352: California Workforce Development Board: minimum wage and housing.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1269: Safety net hospitals.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024SB 1093: Vehicle equipment: tires.
    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 335 of 6,298 votes (5%). 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.