Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · California
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 1,063 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 4,273 of 4,310 roll calls · Senate median 96%
Their bills that became law
31 of 50
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 34
Roll calls on record
4,310
2025-2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2025-2026 Regular Session.
How Jerry McNerney votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Jerry McNerney sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Jerry McNerney is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
1 of 1,063 party-line votes.
SB1173 · Jury instructions: lesser related offenses.
Senate 3rd Reading SB1173 Caballero · 2026-05-27 · Passed 25–10 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB1096 · Personal income tax: senior tax credit: dependents: qualifying child.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-05-06 · Failed 1–1
SB1074 · Covered provider: goods and services: self-preferencing conduct.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-20 · Failed 3–3
SB566 · Real property tax: Personal Income Tax Law: homeowners’ exemption: renter’s credit.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-05-14 · Failed 1–1
SB799 · Joint powers authorities: South Bay Regional Housing Trust.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-04-23 · Passed 2–1
AB817 · Cold storage facilities.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-08-25 · Passed 3–1
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Megan DahleRepublican · District 1 · 796 shared contested votes
8%
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghRepublican · District 23 · 881 shared contested votes
7%
Suzette ValladaresRepublican · District 23 · 700 shared contested votes
6%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (37 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jerry McNerney was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced50
Out of committee50
Passed one chamber42
Passed both chambers38
Became law31
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 34 bills that became law this session.
Sales and Use Tax Law: vehicles: shell companies.
An act to amend Sections 6247 and 6248 of, and to add Section 6829.5 to, the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1036, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Employment: automated decision systems.
An act to add Part 5.5.5 (commencing with Section 1520) to Division 2 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 859, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Fusion energy: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: strategic plan: certification and environmental review.
An act to amend Section 25545 of, and to add Chapter 16.5 (commencing with Section 25995) to Division 15 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to fusion energy.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 831, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Property tax: welfare exemption: detention facilities.
An act to add Section 214.12 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 750, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Office of Nonprofit Empowerment.
An act to add and repeal Section 12818 of the Government Code, relating to state government.
VetoedIn Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. · 2026-09-27
Small energization projects: electrical service connections.
An act to amend Section 931 of, and to add Section 934.5 to, the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 684, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Political Reform Act of 1974: top contributors: disclosures.
An act to amend Sections 84502, 84503, 84504.2, and 84506.5 of the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 659, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Income taxation: credits: voluntary contributions: food bank donations.
An act to amend Sections 17053.88.5, 18855, and 23688.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 657, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund.
An act to amend Section 12986 of, and to add Part 10 (commencing with Section 12996) to Division 6 of, the Water Code, relating to water, and making an appropriation therefor.
VetoedIn Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. · 2026-09-27
Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities.
An act to amend Sections 309.5 and 748.3 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 645, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Data centers: rate structures.
An act to add Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 901) to Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 440, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-21
California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act.
An act to add Article 14.7 (commencing with Section 945) to Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 438, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-21
Independent verification organizations.
An act to add Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 8898) to Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 179, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-09
Campaign finance reform.
Relative to campaign finance reform.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 207, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-24
CalFresh: veteran eligibility.
An act to amend Section 18926.6 of, and to add Section 18923.5 to, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.
Passed one chamberAugust 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. · 2026-08-13
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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AB2634 · 2026-10-01
Workforce development: High road training partnerships: scoring preference. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2634 Zbur By Durazo)
AB113 · 2026-09-01
Budget Act of 2026. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB113 Gabriel By Laird)
SB931 · 2026-09-01
Dolly Parton Day. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB931 Grove Urgency Clause)
AB194 · 2026-08-31
Transportation. (Do pass)
AB190 · 2026-08-31
Early care and education. (Do pass)
AB187 · 2026-08-31
Employment. (Do pass)
AB192 · 2026-08-31
Energy: transmission infrastructure accelerator: financing. (Do pass)
AB113 · 2026-08-31
Budget Act of 2026. (Do pass)
AB133 · 2026-08-31
Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill. (Do pass)
AB114 · 2026-08-31
Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. (Do pass)
AB195 · 2026-08-31
Income taxes: exclusions: wildfire loss mitigation payments. (Do pass)
AB173 · 2026-08-31
Health. (Do pass)
AB191 · 2026-08-31
2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (Do pass)
AB167 · 2026-08-31
Higher education budget trailer bill. (Do pass)
AB178 · 2026-08-31
Public resources trailer bill. (Do pass)
AB193 · 2026-08-31
Public resources: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: programs. (Do pass)
AB175 · 2026-08-31
Developmental services: community placement plans and community resource development plans. (Do pass)
AB186 · 2026-08-31
Income taxes: film tax credits. (Do pass)
AB184 · 2026-08-31
State government. (Do pass)
AB904 · 2026-08-31
Carpet recycling. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB904 Aguiar-Curry By Cabaldon)
AB2204 · 2026-08-31
Prisons: organized sports programming. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2204 Gabriel et al. By Becker)
SB886 · 2026-08-31
California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB886 Padilla)
SB1180 · 2026-08-31
Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act: California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund. (Unfinished Business SB1180 Allen Concurrence)
AB190 · 2026-08-31
Early care and education. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB190 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird)
SB574 · 2026-08-31
Attorneys, arbitrators, judicial officers, and alternative resolution providers. (Unfinished Business SB574 Umberg et al. Concurrence)
AB1680 · 2026-08-31
California FAIR Plan Association. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1680 Calderon et al. By Allen)
SB715 · 2026-08-31
Elections. (Unfinished Business SB715 Allen Concurrence)
AB2564 · 2026-08-31
Surveillance pricing. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2564 Ward et al. By Wiener)
SB1365 · 2026-08-31
Price gouging. (Unfinished Business SB1365 Allen et al. Concurrence)
SB876 · 2026-08-31
Fire and residential property insurance. (Unfinished Business SB876 Padilla et al. Concurrence)
SB16 · 2026-08-31
Mental health: involuntary commitment. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB16 Blakespear)
SB337 · 2026-08-31
Prisons. (Unfinished Business SB337 Menjivar et al. Concurrence)
SB1050 · 2026-08-31
False advertising: synthetic performers. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB1050 Ashby)
AB664 · 2026-08-31
Community colleges: baccalaureate degree program: Southwestern Community College District. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB664 Alvarez et al. By Padilla)
AB187 · 2026-08-31
Employment. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB187 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird)
SB795 · 2026-08-31
Air pollution: gasoline vapor control systems: ethanol blends. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB795 Archuleta)
SB423 · 2026-08-31
California Public Records Act: private detention facilities. (Unfinished Business SB423 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence)
AB192 · 2026-08-31
Energy: transmission infrastructure accelerator: financing. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB192 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird)
AB2760 · 2026-08-31
Law enforcement: wearable electroshock devices. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2760 Sharp-Collins et al. By Arreguín)
SB1392 · 2026-08-31
Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles. (Unfinished Business SB1392 Cortese et al. Concurrence)
AB1331 · 2026-08-31
Workplace surveillance. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1331 Elhawary et al. By Durazo)
AB1969 · 2026-08-31
California Community Schools Partnership Program: Promise Neighborhoods. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1969 Bonta et al. By Ashby)
AB1903 · 2026-08-31
Construction defects. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1903 Wicks et al. By Ashby)
SB903 · 2026-08-31
Mental health professionals: artificial intelligence. (Unfinished Business SB903 Padilla et al. Concurrence)
AB2493 · 2026-08-31
Electrical corporations: interconnection: Public Utilities Commission: transmission development monitor. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2493 Petrie-Norris By Stern)
AB1156 · 2026-08-31
Williamson Act contracts: cancellation fees: photovoltaic solar facilities. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1156 Wicks By Laird)
SB895 · 2026-08-31
California Science and Health Research Bond Act. (Unfinished Business SB895 Wiener et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence)
AB2727 · 2026-08-31
Corrections: parole and prerelease treatment. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2727 Nguyen et al. By Rubio)
SB1009 · 2026-08-31
Juveniles: detention. (Unfinished Business SB1009 Becker et al. Concurrence)
SB907 · 2026-08-31
Driving under the influence and other driving offenses: comprehensive reform. (Unfinished Business SB907 Archuleta et al. Concurrence)
AB1795 · 2026-08-31
Smoke Damage Recovery Act. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1795 Gipson By Allen)
AB2440 · 2026-08-31
Arts and Music in Schools—Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act: allowable uses: pooled funding: certifications. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2440 Muratsuchi et al. By Allen)
SB615 · 2026-08-31
Vehicle traction batteries. (Unfinished Business SB615 Allen et al. Concurrence)
SB716 · 2026-08-31
Local government: ordinances: penalties for violation: nonresidential structures. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB716 Durazo)
AB1709 · 2026-08-31
Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1709 Lowenthal et al. By Stern)
SB1228 · 2026-08-31
Advertising displays: exemptions: arenas and redevelopment agency projects. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB1228 Rubio)
AB2717 · 2026-08-31
Outdoor advertising displays: arenas: exemptions. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2717 Caloza By Reyes)
AB1871 · 2026-08-31
Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1871 Fong et al. By Pérez)
AB2414 · 2026-08-31
Developmental services: direct support professionals. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2414 Nguyen By Reyes)
AB1841 · 2026-08-31
State holidays: Native American Day. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1841 Ramos et al. By Richardson)
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