Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · California
Votes with Republicans
95%
on 1,135 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 98%
Cast a vote
83%
Yea or Nay on 6,341 of 7,596 roll calls · Senate median 96%
Their bills that became law
7 of 20
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 19.5
Roll calls on record
7,596
2025-2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 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 Megan Dahle 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 Megan Dahle 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. Megan Dahle is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
58 of 1,135 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB960 · Public postsecondary education: community colleges: statewide baccalaureate degree program.
Unfinished Business SB960 Cabaldon Concurrence · 2026-08-31 · Passed 31–5 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1087 · Transportation planning: sustainable communities strategies: transportation funding programs.
Unfinished Business SB1087 Cabaldon Concurrence · 2026-08-31 · Passed 31–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1198 · Public works: prevailing wages.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1198 Haney By Arreguín · 2026-08-30 · Passed 31–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1843 · Communicable diseases: hepatitis C.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1843 Elhawary By Wiener · 2026-08-30 · Passed 30–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB2434 · Inmates: visitation.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2434 Bonta et al. By Caballero · 2026-08-30 · Passed 30–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB2601 · Planning and zoning: housing development: streamlined approval and subdivisions.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2601 Lee By Arreguín · 2026-08-28 · Passed 29–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1344 · Civil actions: housing development projects.
Unfinished Business SB1344 Cabaldon et al. Concurrence · 2026-08-27 · Passed 31–5 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB2030 · Dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2030 Lowenthal et al. By Weber Pierson · 2026-08-26 · Passed 31–2 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1125 · Water Rate Assistance Program.
Unfinished Business SB1125 Menjivar et al. Concurrence · 2026-08-26 · Passed 31–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1838 · Public contracts: local agencies: responsive bidders.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1838 Berman · 2026-08-26 · Passed 31–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
AB1436 · State Air Resources Board: air pollution regulations: private fleets: exception.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-07-01 · Failed 3–3
SB2 · Low-carbon fuel standard: regulations.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-03-19 · Passed 3–2
AB817 · Cold storage facilities.
Do pass · 2026-08-27 · Passed 4–2
AB282 · Elections: seizure of election materials.
Do pass · 2026-08-27 · Passed 4–2
AB2760 · Law enforcement: wearable electroshock devices.
Do pass · 2026-08-27 · Passed 4–2
Democrats 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.
Melissa HurtadoDemocrat · District 16 · 724 shared contested votes
14%
Eloise ReyesDemocrat · District 29 · 496 shared contested votes
11%
Christopher CabaldonDemocrat · District 3 · 1,028 shared contested votes
10%
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 (1,255 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Megan Dahle 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.
Introduced20
Out of committee13
Passed one chamber9
Passed both chambers8
Became law7
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 19.5 bills that became law this session.
Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program: testing.
An act to add Section 44153 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to vehicular air pollution.
VetoedIn Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. · 2026-09-20
The Political Reform Act of 1974: late filing of reports.
An act to amend Section 91013 of the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 159, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-27
Personal income tax: senior tax credit: dependents: qualifying child.
An act to add and repeal Section 17054.8 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy.
Out of committeeAugust 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. · 2026-08-13
The Purple Heart Community.
Relative to the Purple Heart Community.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 152, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-07-16
Gordon Lee Bordsen Memorial Highway.
In plain English Designates a highway as the Gordon Lee Bordsen Memorial Highway.
Official synopsis: Relative to the Gordon Lee Bordsen Memorial Highway.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 151, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-07-16
John Hughes Memorial Bridge.
Relative to the John Hughes Memorial Bridge.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 150, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-07-16
National Stroke Awareness Month.
Relative to National Stroke Awareness Month.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 83, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-06-05
Income tax credit: sales and use tax paid: natural disasters.
An act to add and repeal Section 17052.13 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy.
Out of committeeMay 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. · 2026-05-14
Personal Income Tax Law: credit: nurses.
An act to add and repeal Section 17052.8 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy.
Out of committeeMay 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. · 2026-05-14
Microschools and micro-education entities.
An act to add Section 65852.10 to the Government Code, relating to land use.
Out of committeeApril 22 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 0. Page 4007.) Reconsideration granted. · 2026-04-22
Wear Red Day.
Relative to Wear Red Day.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 13, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-03-04
Electricity: ratepayer-funded programs: reports.
An act to add and repeal Section 25236 of the Public Resources Code, and to add and repeal Section 913.16 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
FailedReturned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. · 2026-02-02
California Community Colleges: board of governors.
An act to amend Section 70900 of the Education Code, relating to community colleges.
FailedReturned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. · 2026-02-02
Department of Consumer Affairs.
An act to amend Section 108 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.
FailedReturned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. · 2026-02-02
Recycling: organic byproducts.
An act relating to solid waste.
FailedReturned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. · 2026-02-02
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. 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)
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)
AB2383 · 2026-08-31
Electricity: data centers. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2383 Zbur et al. By Allen)
AB2047 · 2026-08-31
Firearms: 3-dimensional printing blocking technology. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2047 Bauer-Kahan et al. By Blakespear)
SB1087 · 2026-08-31
Transportation planning: sustainable communities strategies: transportation funding programs. (Unfinished Business SB1087 Cabaldon Concurrence)
AB1307 · 2026-08-31
Licensed Dentists from Mexico Pilot Program. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1307 Ávila Farías et al. By Caballero)
AB1349 · 2026-08-31
Consumer protection: ticket sellers. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1349 Bryan et al. By Cabaldon)
AB1546 · 2026-08-31
Vehicles: driving under the influence. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1546 Schultz et al. By Menjivar)
AB1642 · 2026-08-31
Wildfires: contamination standards. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1642 Harabedian et al. By Allen)
SB887 · 2026-08-31
California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: geothermal powerplant projects. (Unfinished Business SB887 Padilla et al. Concurrence)
SB178 · 2026-08-31
Public resources trailer bill. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB178 B. & F.R. (Laird))
SB1246 · 2026-08-31
Autonomous vehicles. (Unfinished Business SB1246 Cortese Concurrence)
SB883 · 2026-08-31
Hazardous materials: reactive chemicals: methyl methacrylate: facilities. (Unfinished Business SB883 Umberg et al. Concurrence)
SB867 · 2026-08-31
Toys: companion chatbots. (Unfinished Business SB867 Padilla et al. Concurrence)
SB947 · 2026-08-31
Employment: automated decision systems. (Unfinished Business SB947 McNerney et al. Concurrence)
AB2065 · 2026-08-31
Rates: prohibited cost recovery. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2065 Petrie-Norris By Pérez)
SB1342 · 2026-08-31
Criminal records: relief. (Unfinished Business SB1342 Durazo et al. Concurrence)
SB1360 · 2026-08-31
Elections: translation of election materials. (Unfinished Business SB1360 Cervantes et al. Concurrence)
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