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SB 42
Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing: California Fair Elections Act of 2026.
Senate · Elections and government
Floor votes (3)
June 2, 2025 — Third reading vote
Passed · 28 yes · 10 no · 2 other
Yes (28): Ben Allen, Bob Archuleta, Jesse Arreguín, Angelique Ashby, Josh Becker, Catherine Blakespear, Christopher Cabaldon, Anna Caballero, Sabrina Cervantes, Dave Cortese, María Elena Durazo, Lena Gonzalez, Tim Grayson, John Laird, Monique Limón, Mike McGuire, Jerry McNerney, Caroline Menjivar, Steve Padilla, Sasha Pérez, Laura Richardson, Susan Rubio, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, Henry Stern, Tom Umberg, Aisha Wahab, Akilah Weber Pierson, Scott Wiener
No (10): Marie Alvarado-Gil, Steve Choi, Megan Dahle, Shannon Grove, Brian Jones, Roger Niello, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Kelly Seyarto, Tony Strickland, Suzette Valladares
Other / no vote recorded (2): Melissa Hurtado, Eloise Reyes
Official motion wording
3rd Reading SB42 Umberg et al.
Official record: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
September 13, 2025 — Third reading vote
Passed · 59 yes · 20 no · 1 other
Yes (59): Dawn Addis, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Patrick Ahrens, David Alvarez, Joaquin Arambula, Jasmeet Bains, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Steve Bennett, Marc Berman, Blanca Rubio, Tasha Boerner, Mia Bonta, Isaac Bryan, Lisa Calderon, Jessica Caloza, Juan Carrillo, Celeste Rodriguez, Damon Connolly, Sade Elhawary, Mike Fong, Jesse Gabriel, Robert Garcia, Mike Gipson, Matt Haney, John Harabedian, Gregg Hart, Jacqui Irwin, Corey Jackson, Ash Kalra, Maggy Krell, Alex Lee, Josh Lowenthal, Mark González, Tina McKinnor, Michelle Rodriguez, Al Muratsuchi, Stephanie Nguyen, Liz Ortega, Blanca Pacheco, Diane Papan, Darsh Patel, Gail Pellerin, Cottie Petrie-Norris, Sharon Quirk-Silva, Rhodesia Ransom, Robert Rivas, Chris Rogers, Pilar Schiavo, Nick Schultz, LaShae Sharp-Collins, José Solache, Esmeralda Soria, Catherine Stefani, Avelino Valencia, Chris Ward, Buffy Wicks, Lori Wilson, Rick Zbur, Anamarie Ávila Farías
No (20): Juan Alanis, Leticia Castillo, Phillip Chen, Laurie Davies, Carl DeMaio, Diane Dixon, Stan Ellis, Heath Flora, James Gallagher, Heather Hadwick, Joshua Hoover, Jeff Gonzalez, Natasha Johnson, Tom Lackey, Ali Macedo, Joe Patterson, Kate Sanchez, Tri Ta, David Tangipa, Greg Wallis
Other / no vote recorded (1): James Ramos
Official motion wording
SB 42 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Lee
Official record: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
September 13, 2025 — Concurrence vote
Passed · 29 yes · 8 no · 3 other
Yes (29): Ben Allen, Bob Archuleta, Jesse Arreguín, Angelique Ashby, Josh Becker, Catherine Blakespear, Christopher Cabaldon, Anna Caballero, Sabrina Cervantes, Dave Cortese, María Elena Durazo, Tim Grayson, Melissa Hurtado, John Laird, Monique Limón, Mike McGuire, Jerry McNerney, Caroline Menjivar, Steve Padilla, Sasha Pérez, Eloise Reyes, Laura Richardson, Susan Rubio, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, Henry Stern, Tom Umberg, Aisha Wahab, Akilah Weber Pierson, Scott Wiener
No (8): Marie Alvarado-Gil, Megan Dahle, Shannon Grove, Brian Jones, Roger Niello, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Kelly Seyarto, Tony Strickland
Other / no vote recorded (3): Steve Choi, Lena Gonzalez, Suzette Valladares
Official motion wording
Unfinished Business SB42 Umberg et al. Concurrence
Official record: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov