California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 45 D cosponsors

SJR 7 — Relative to a federal constitutional convention.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 175, Statutes of 2023.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 14, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom (Democratic) on September 21, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 63 sponsors

    1 primary, 62 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (45 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The measure would apply to the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the purpose of proposing a constitutional amendment relating to firearms, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 175, Statutes of 2023.

  2. Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m.

  3. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. Ordered to the Senate.

  5. Adopted. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 3601.)

  6. Read third time.

  7. From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (September 13).

  8. Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.

  9. Assembly Rule 46 and 74(d) suspended.

  10. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  11. In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  12. Ordered to the Assembly.

  13. Adopted. (Ayes 24. Noes 11. Page 2393.)

  14. Read third time.

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. Ordered to second reading.

  17. Read third time and amended.

  18. From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 3. Noes 1. Page 2220.) (August 29).

  19. (Ayes 32. Noes 8. Page 2176.)

  20. Senate Rules suspended.

  21. Set for hearing August 29.

  22. August 22 hearing postponed by committee.

  23. Set for hearing August 22.

  24. Referred to Com. on PUB S.

  25. From printer. May be acted upon on or after September 14.

  26. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 62 co-sponsors · 59 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (62)

Not signed on (59)

59 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SJR 7 Wahab Senate Third Reading By Jones-Sawyer

Passed 53 Yea · 17 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 39008
Unaffiliated 14501
Republican 01201
Total 5317010
% of votes cast 66%21%0%13%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Holden — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Ting — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Low — Yea
Wood — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Essayli — Nay
Waldron — Nay
Mathis — Nay
Villapudua — Not Voting
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Nay
Luz Rivas — Yea
Vince Fong — Nay
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Not Voting
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Not Voting
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Not Voting
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Not Voting
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Not Voting
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Not Voting
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Not Voting
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Nay
Chen, Phillip Republican Nay
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Davies, Laurie Republican Not Voting
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Wallis, Greg Republican Nay

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3rd Reading SJR7 Wahab et al.

Passed 24 Yea · 11 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 17302
Unaffiliated 7103
Republican 0700
Total 241105
% of votes cast 60%28%0%13%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Atkins — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Min — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Wilk — Nay
Roth — Not Voting
Eggman — Not Voting
Newman — Not Voting
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Not Voting
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Nay
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Nay
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Not Voting
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Nay
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Nay
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Nay
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR 7 do?
The measure would apply to the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the purpose of proposing a constitutional amendment relating to firearms, as specified.
Who sponsors SJR 7?
SJR 7 is sponsored by Rubio, Susan (Democratic), Luz Rivas, Wendy Carrillo, Wahab, Aisha (Democratic), Jones-Sawyer, Archuleta, Bob (Democratic), Ashby, Angelique V. (Democratic), Becker, Josh (Democratic), Blakespear, Catherine S. (Democratic), Bradford, Caballero, Anna M. (Democratic), Cortese, Dave (Democratic), Dodd, Durazo, Maria Elena (Democratic), Glazer, Gonzalez, Lena A. (Democratic), Laird, John (Democratic), Limón, Monique (Democratic), McGuire, Mike (Democratic), Menjivar, Caroline (Democratic), Min, Padilla, Stephen C. (Democratic), Portantino, Skinner, Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola (Democratic), Stern, Henry I. (Democratic), Addis, Dawn (Democratic), Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. (Democratic), Arambula, Joaquin (Democratic), Berman, Marc (Democratic), Bonta, Mia (Democratic), Bryan, Isaac G. (Democratic), Cervantes, Sabrina (Democratic), Connolly, Damon (Democratic), Fong, Mike (Democratic), Friedman, Gipson, Mike A. (Democratic), Haney, Matt (Democratic), Hart, Gregg (Democratic), Holden, Irwin, Jacqui (Democratic), Jackson, Corey A. (Democratic), Kalra, Ash (Democratic), Lee, Alex (Democratic), Low, Maienschein, McCarty, McKinnor, Tina (Democratic), Muratsuchi, Al (Democratic), Ortega, Liz (Democratic), Papan, Diane (Democratic), Pellerin, Gail (Democratic), Quirk-Silva, Sharon (Democratic), Rendon, Rubio, Blanca E. (Democratic), Santiago, Schiavo, Pilar (Democratic), Ting, Ward, Christopher M. (Democratic), Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah (Democratic), Wicks, Buffy (Democratic), Wood, and Zbur, Rick Chavez (Democratic).
What is the current status of SJR 7?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 14, 2023. Enacted.
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