Stern, Henry I.
Born
1982
Contact
Email · senator.stern@senate.ca.gov
District office
14724 Ventura Blvd. Suite 1115, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
818-501-0650
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39
Bills sponsored
this session · 204 all-time
65
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 519 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
21705
Recorded votes
89%
Vote participation
voted in 89% of 21705 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
20252026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.4%
based on 3194 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.6%
based on 3194 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
90%
based on 3194 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
204 billsCurrent session 39 bills
- SB 1423 Regional planning: standardized spatial planning datasets. To Executive
- SB 1359 Natural Gas Ratepayer Protection Act. To Executive
- SB 1158 Energy: reliability planning assessment. To Executive
- SB 1401 Criminal procedure: competence to stand trial. To Executive
- SB 1387 State agencies: collection and reporting of demographic data: Jewish identity. To Executive
- SB 1107 School facilities: design-build: shade structures. To Executive
- SB 1370 Covered wildfire mitigation projects: consolidated and expedited review. To Executive
- SB 1079 Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Fire Innovation Unit. To Executive
- SCR 192 Open water lifeguards. Signed
- SB 1128 Pupils: technology-based materials: school-issued electronic devices. To Executive
- SB 1411 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: funding conditions: high-speed rail. Introduced
- SB 1266 Crimes: theft. Introduced
- SB 1300 Natural Resources Agency: Secretariat for International Climate Coordination and Cooperation. Introduced
- SB 1295 Electrical corporations: distributed energy storage systems. Introduced
- SB 1245 Sale of gasoline: petroleum: branded and unbranded: report. Introduced
- SB 1404 Wildfire prevention: state responsibility areas: fire prevention fee. Failed
- SB 1221 Lanterman-Petris-Short Act: conservatorships. Introduced
- SB 780 Cyberbullying Protection Act: liability. Failed
- SB 771 Personal rights: liability: social media platforms. Vetoed
- SB 820 Inmates: mental health. To Executive
- SCR 50 Relative to climate change. Signed
- SB 614 Public resources: transportation of carbon dioxide. To Executive
- SCR 83 Relative to Hypertension Awareness Month. Signed
- SR 47 Relative to Jewish American Heritage Month. Passed
- SB 843 Vehicles: school pupil transportation: advisory committee. Failed
Historical 165 bills
- SB 1504 Cyberbullying Protection Act. Signed
- SB 1136 California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: report. Signed
- SB 1283 Pupils: use of social media. Signed
- SB 1471 Pupil instruction: quiet reflection. Vetoed
- SB 1311 Energy: reliability planning assessment: integrated energy policy report. Died
- SB 1237 Methane. Died
- SB 1509 Negligent Operator Treatment (NOT) in California Act. Vetoed
- SB 1421 Educational equity: Uniform Complaint Procedures: Office of Civil Rights. Died
- SCR 151 Relative to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Memorial Highway. Signed
- SB 849 Air pollution: emissions from ports. Died
- SB 845 Let Parents Choose Protection Act of 2023. Died
- SB 1277 Pupil instruction: genocide education: the Holocaust. Signed
- SB 1505 Aircraft registration. Died
- SB 12 California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: emissions limit. Died
- SB 1392 Criminal procedure: competence to stand trial. Died
- SB 1510 Permitting: electric vehicle charging. Died
- SB 1252 California Mosquito Surveillance and Research Program. Died
- SB 1444 Let Parents Choose Protection Act of 2024. Died
- SB 1251 Mosquito abatement inspections. Signed
- SB 1399 Transfer of real property: transfer fees. Signed
- SB 1507 Methane emissions: Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 framework. Died
- SB 1506 Housing Crisis Act of 2019. Died
- SB 717 County mental health services. Signed
- SB 305 Aliso Canyon Recovery Account. Died
- SB 1169 Los Angeles County Flood Control District: finances. Signed
Co-sponsored
519 billsCurrent session 65 bills
- SB 895 California Science and Health Research Bond Act. To Executive
- SB 905 Electricity. To Executive
- SB 549 Heritage schools: enrollment and notice. To Executive
- SJR 18 Campaign finance reform. Signed
- SB 1259 Refineries: decommissioning and remediation: cost estimates. Introduced
- SB 493 Unlawful business practices: price gouging. Introduced
- SB 894 Wildfire resiliency: financial assistance. To Executive
- SB 1067 Pupil instruction: math assessments. To Executive
- SB 222 Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems. Passed
- SB 872 Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund. To Executive
- SB 973 Wildfire County Coordinator Program. To Executive
- SCR 136 California Coastal Act of 1976. Signed
- SJR 12 Proposed 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: opposition. Signed
- SJR 6 Federal funding for essential state infrastructure, technology, and economic development. Signed
- SR 135 Relative to 40th Infantry Division of the California National Guard. In Committee
- SCR 178 Relative to Jewish American Heritage Month. Signed
- SCR 171 Relative to California Nonprofits Day. Signed
- SCR 149 Relative to World Autism Awareness Day. Signed
- SCR 167 Relative to Mother's Day. Signed
- SCR 141 Relative to Women's Equal Pay Day. Signed
- SCR 187 Relative to Father's Day. Signed
- SR 92 Relative to California Holocaust Memorial Day. Passed
- SB 1282 Transportation electrification: grid-integrated vehicle technologies: standards. Introduced
- SCR 163 Relative to California Tourism Month. Signed
- SCR 131 Housing: unsheltered homelessness. Passed
Historical 454 bills
- SB 571 Fire safety: ingress and egress route recommendations: report. Vetoed
- SB 1327 Income taxation: credits: local news media: data extraction transactions. Died
- SB 1242 Crimes: fires. Signed
- SR 94 Relative to animals. Died
- AB 886 California Journalism Preservation Act. Died
- SB 1320 Mental health and substance use disorder treatment. Signed
- AB 270 Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing. Died
- ACR 229 Relative to Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Signed
- ACR 86 Animals: overpopulation: spay and neutering services. Signed
- SB 1385 Medi-Cal: community health workers: supervising providers. Signed
- SR 92 Relative to Lupus and Fibromyalgia Awareness Month. Died
- ACR 176 Relative to California Holocaust Memorial Day. Signed
- SB 92 Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004. Signed
- SB 393 Civil actions: housing development projects. Signed
- SB 980 The Smile Act. Died
- SB 961 Vehicles: safety equipment. Vetoed
- SB 1193 Airports: leaded aviation gasoline. Signed
- AB 2237 Children and youth: transfer of specialty mental health services. Vetoed
- AB 2918 Pupil instruction: ethnic studies. Died
- SB 938 Electrical and gas corporations: rate recovery: political activities and advertising. Died
- AB 1889 Conservation element: wildlife and habitat connectivity. Signed
- SCR 134 Relative to Child Abuse Prevention Month. Signed
- SCR 133 Relative to American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. Signed
- AB 3 Offshore wind energy: reports. Signed
- AB 28 Firearms and ammunition: excise tax. Signed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
AB 1864
Gene synthesis equipment manufacturers and providers.
F# 477 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1864 Berman By McNerney |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 1837
Video imaging of parking violations.
F# 120 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1837 Mark González et al. By Arreguín |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 1607
Emergency medical services.
F# 130 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1607 Mark González et al. By Grayson |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 2542
Human remains: disposition.
F# 412 Assembly 3rd Reading AB2542 Patterson By Valladares |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 2418
Local building permits: nonresidential private permitting review.
F# 225 Assembly 3rd Reading AB2418 Mark González et al. By Arreguín |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 2116
Commercial financing.
F# 511 Assembly 3rd Reading AB2116 Schiavo By Reyes |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 2397
Local government: community facilities districts: financing.
F# 415 Assembly 3rd Reading AB2397 Ta By Seyarto |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 2320
Multifamily Housing Program: Homekey: adaptive reuse.
F# 221 Assembly 3rd Reading AB2320 Ta By Umberg |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB 941
Private detention facilities: canteens.
F# 65 Unfinished Business SB941 Padilla et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 1860
School facilities: design-build: alternative design-build: county superintendents of schools.
F# 189 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1860 McKinnor By Pérez |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 1784
Postsecondary education: nondiscrimination: pregnancy or pregnancy-related issues.
F# 467 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1784 Pellerin et al. By Gonzalez |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 1684
Common interest developments: cooling systems.
F# 208 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1684 Ward et al. By Reyes |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB 799
Joint powers authorities: South Bay Regional Housing Trust.
F# 63 Unfinished Business SB799 Allen Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 1301
Electricity.
F# 436 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1301 Petrie-Norris By McNerney |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 1267
Marriage: prohibition on minors.
F# 223 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1267 Pellerin et al. By Menjivar |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB 931
Dolly Parton Day.
W/O REF. TO FILE SB931 Grove Urgency Clause |
Yea | pass | September 01, 2026 |
|
AB 113
Budget Act of 2026.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB113 Gabriel By Laird |
Yea | pass | September 01, 2026 |
|
AB 2074
Regional transit hub districts: downtown housing developments.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2074 Haney et al. By Arreguín |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1445
Healing arts.
Special Consent SB1445 B., P. & E.D. (Wahab) |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2770
State Property: San Pasqual Battlefield State Park.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2770 Alvarez et al. By Jones |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1421
California Child and Family Service Review System: nonminor dependents.
Unfinished Business SB1421 McGuire Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1271
Midwifery: workforce data: availability to be a clinical preceptorship.
Special Consent SB1271 Reyes et al. |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2253
Solid waste: products: recycled content claims.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2253 Boerner By Reyes |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2179
Workplace violence: restraining orders.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2179 Patel et al. By Blakespear |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2551
Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code of conduct violations: open forum.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2551 Elhawary By Pérez |
Nay | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2601
Planning and zoning: housing development: streamlined approval and subdivisions.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2601 Lee By Arreguín |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2575
Health care services: artificial intelligence.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2575 Ortega By Padilla Reconsider |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2575
Health care services: artificial intelligence.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2575 Ortega By Padilla |
Not Voting | fail | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2573
Voter registration information: confidentiality.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2573 Sharp-Collins By Weber Pierson |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1347
Pupil health: emergency stock albuterol inhalers.
Unfinished Business SB1347 Niello Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1337
State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: air districts and local governments: transportation fuels refining facilities: memoranda of understanding.
Unfinished Business SB1337 Richardson Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1276
Crimes: sexual exploitation of a child.
Special Consent SB1276 Rubio et al. |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1296
Real property: rentals: pet policy.
Unfinished Business SB1296 Durazo et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1167
Vehicles: electric bicycles.
Special Consent SB1167 Blakespear et al. |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1388
Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program.
Unfinished Business SB1388 Durazo et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1255
Postsecondary education: Designation of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
Unfinished Business SB1255 Reyes et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2344
Animal abuse: forfeiture.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2344 Haney et al. By Arreguín |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2142
School districts: community college districts: short-term employees: classified service.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2142 Garcia By Smallwood-Cuevas |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1140
Pupil safety: limiting school access to unauthorized individuals.
Unfinished Business SB1140 Ashby Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1209
Insurance: examination of insurers.
Unfinished Business SB1209 Allen Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1208
Money laundering: digital assets.
Special Consent SB1208 Grayson |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 1883
Workplace surveillance tools.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1883 Bryan By McNerney |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 944
Medi-Cal: acupuncture.
Special Consent SB944 Wiener et al. |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 989
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.
Unfinished Business SB989 Blakespear et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 1983
Continuing care retirement communities: repayable contracts.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1983 Blanca Rubio By Laird |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 1974
Firearms: voluntary firearm storage program.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1974 Stefani By Blakespear |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 869
Restaurant menus: added sugar warnings.
Unfinished Business SB869 Weber Pierson Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 1542
Sensitive personal information.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1542 Ward By McNerney |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 1602
Foster youth: disaster aid assistance.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1602 Blanca Rubio By Arreguín |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 891
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program.
Special Consent SB891 Cervantes et al. |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |