Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · California
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 1,038 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
94%
Yea or Nay on 4,283 of 4,580 roll calls · Senate median 96%
Their bills that became law
33 of 53
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 34
Roll calls on record
4,580
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 Steve Padilla 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 Steve Padilla 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. Steve Padilla is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 1,038 party-line votes.
SB937 · Law enforcement: flash-bang grenades and explosive breaching charges.
Unfinished Business SB937 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence · 2026-08-26 · Passed 29–11 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB158 · Land use.
W/O REF. TO FILE SB158 B. & F.R. (Wiener) · 2025-09-13 · Passed 21–13 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB158 · Land use.
W/O REF. TO FILE SB158 B. & F.R. (Wiener) · 2025-09-12 · Passed 21–13 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB982 · Climate disasters: civil actions.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-22 · Passed 3–2
SB1076 · Admitted insurers: residential property insurance.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-22 · Passed 3–2
SB1377 · Immunizations: medical exemptions.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development] · 2026-04-15 · Failed 3–4
SB677 · Housing financing: joint powers agreements: bond approvals: subdivisions: tentative and final maps: appeals.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] · 2025-04-22 · Passed 4–3
SB2 · Low-carbon fuel standard: regulations.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-03-19 · Passed 3–2
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 · 764 shared contested votes
8%
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghRepublican · District 23 · 839 shared contested votes
7%
Suzette ValladaresRepublican · District 23 · 725 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 (297 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
← California Delegation
YeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Steve Padilla 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.
Introduced53
Out of committee51
Passed one chamber43
Passed both chambers37
Became law33
Never left committee2
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 34 bills that became law this session.
Social media platforms: child influencers.
An act to add Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 6665) to Division 11 of the Family Code, relating to minors.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1022, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Fairs: contracting.
An act to add Section 3107 to the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to fairs.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1018, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Manufactured housing: conformity.
An act to amend Section 9102 of the Commercial Code, and to amend Section 18007 of, and to add Sections 18025.7 and 18025.8 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to manufactured housing.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 995, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Private detention facilities: canteens.
An act to add Chapter 2.4 (commencing with Section 18891) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to detention facilities.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 991, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Mental health professionals: artificial intelligence.
An act to add Chapter 13.6 (commencing with Section 4989.80) to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
VetoedIn Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. · 2026-09-30
Civil detainees.
An act to add Section 53.9 to the Civil Code, and to add Section 12532.1 to the Government Code, relating to civil detainees, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 755, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
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
Occupational safety: transboundary pollution.
An act to add Section 6726 to the Labor Code, relating to occupational safety.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 672, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Fire and residential property insurance.
An act to amend Section 2071 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 790.035, 929, 2051.5, 2060, 10102, 10103, 10103.2, 10103.4, 12928.7, and 14047 of, and to add Section 10103.8 to, the Insurance Code, relating to insurance.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 656, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Pupil instruction: career technical education, career education, work-based learning, work experience education, and apprenticeships.
In plain English Expands career technical education, work-based learning, and apprenticeship programs in schools, and modifies related education and labor code requirements.
Official synopsis: An act to amend Sections 51760, 51760.1, 51760.2, 51760.3, 51762.5, 51763, 51764, 51766, 51767, and 51768 of, to add Sections 48800.8, 48930.5, 51759, 51769.1, 52372.3, 52455, 53026, 53071.2, 54698, 56474.5, 76004.5, 79149.8, and 88834 to, and to repeal and add Section 51769 of, the Education…
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 653, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2026.
An act to add Chapter 4.7 (commencing with Section 50997) to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to local government.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 456, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-25
California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: geothermal powerplant projects.
An act to amend Sections 21084, 21180, and 21183.6 of, and to add Sections 21061.6 and 21080.08 to, the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 439, 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
Imperial County Air Pollution Control District: members and duties.
An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 40100, 40100.5, and 40701.5 of, and to add Sections 40100.8 and 40100.8.5 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District.
VetoedIn Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. · 2026-09-20
Dependent children: information related to family.
An act to amend Section 391 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 415, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-20
“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.
Loading committees…
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)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 4580 total roll-call votes this session).
Official Links
Follow Steve Padilla
One email a week, only when there’s something: every time they broke with their party, and the closest votes they cast. Free, and you can stop any time.