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SJR 2
Relative to classified workers.
Senate · Other
What this bill does
This measure would urge President Donald J. Trump and the Congress of the United States to approve federal legislation guaranteeing specified rights to classified workers that would, among other things, empower those workers to work in a stable, safe environment and receive livable and competitive wages, as provided.
Official summary from the Legislative Counsel’s office, via OpenStates.
Floor votes (3)
April 7, 2025 — Third reading vote
Passed · 29 yes · 7 no · 4 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, Lena Gonzalez, Tim Grayson, Melissa Hurtado, 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 (7): Marie Alvarado-Gil, Steve Choi, Shannon Grove, Brian Jones, Roger Niello, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Kelly Seyarto
Other / no vote recorded (4): Megan Dahle, Eloise Reyes, Tony Strickland, Suzette Valladares
Official motion wording
3rd Reading SJR2 Cortese et al.
Official record: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
June 25, 2025 — Third reading vote
Passed · 5 yes · 0 no · 2 other
Yes (5): Tasha Boerner, Sade Elhawary, Robert Garcia, Tina McKinnor, Stephanie Nguyen
Other / no vote recorded (2): Juan Alanis, Tom Lackey
Official motion wording
Be adopted. To third reading.
Official record: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
July 3, 2025 — Third reading vote
Passed · 57 yes · 7 no · 15 other
Yes (57): Dawn Addis, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Patrick Ahrens, David Alvarez, 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, 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, James Ramos, 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 (7): Carl DeMaio, Stan Ellis, Heather Hadwick, Ali Macedo, Joe Patterson, Kate Sanchez, David Tangipa
Other / no vote recorded (15): Juan Alanis, Joaquin Arambula, Leticia Castillo, Phillip Chen, Laurie Davies, Diane Dixon, Heath Flora, James Gallagher, Joshua Hoover, Jeff Gonzalez, Tom Lackey, Alex Lee, Sharon Quirk-Silva, Tri Ta, Greg Wallis
Official motion wording
SJR 2 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Ortega
Official record: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov