Allen, Benjamin
Born
1978
Contact
Email · senator.allen@senate.ca.gov
District office
111 Penn St. Suite 101, El Segundo, CA 90245
310-414-8190
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43
Bills sponsored
this session · 275 all-time
70
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 598 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
15785
Recorded votes
92%
Vote participation
voted in 92% of 15785 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
20252026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.8%
based on 3637 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.2%
based on 3637 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
95.3%
based on 3637 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
275 billsCurrent session 43 bills
- SB 1365 Price gouging. To Executive
- SB 1244 Public Agency Benefits Intermediary Compensation Disclosure Act. To Executive
- SB 1209 Insurance: examination of insurers. To Executive
- SB 715 Elections. To Executive
- SB 799 Joint powers authorities: South Bay Regional Housing Trust. To Executive
- SB 832 Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group: membership: revitalization plan. To Executive
- SB 549 Heritage schools: enrollment and notice. To Executive
- SB 1180 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act: California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund. To Executive
- SB 894 Wildfire resiliency: financial assistance. To Executive
- SB 615 Vehicle traction batteries. To Executive
- SB 501 Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022: covered batteries. Passed
- SB 1301 Residential property insurance: nonrenewals. To Executive
- SB 1093 Mobilehome parks: disaster assistance. To Executive
- SCR 158 Relative to Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month and the 50th Anniversary of the California Arts Council. Signed
- SCR 147 Relative to Arts Education Month. Signed
- SB 1318 Coastal resources: local coastal program: coastal development permit: non-owner-occupied short-term rentals. Introduced
- SB 1267 Common interest developments: electric vehicle charging stations owned by members in common areas. Passed
- SB 1297 Regional wildfire partnerships. Introduced
- SB 1182 General plan: safety element: very high fire hazard severity zones: insurance. Failed
- SB 1233 Public utilities: rates. Introduced
- SB 1229 Coastal resources: coastal development permits: disaster exemption. Passed
- SCR 127 Relative to Multifaith Heritage Month. Signed
- SB 1092 Mobilehome parks: resident organizations: option to purchase. Passed
- SCR 99 Relative to Eunice Newton Foote. Signed
- SB 766 California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act. To Executive
Historical 232 bills
- SB 571 Fire safety: ingress and egress route recommendations: report. Vetoed
- SB 615 Vehicle traction batteries. Vetoed
- SB 1458 The Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. Signed
- SB 863 Measures proposed by the Legislature. Signed
- SB 1234 Hazardous materials: metal shredding facilities. Died
- SB 1339 Step-down care. Died
- SB 1436 California Tax Policy Oversight Board. Died
- SB 473 Driver's licenses: instruction permits and provisional licenses. Died
- SB 709 Low-Carbon Fuel Standard regulations: biogas derived from livestock manure. Died
- SB 1297 The City of Malibu's speed safety system pilot program. Signed
- SJR 17 Relative to the Sáttítla National Monument. Signed
- SB 665 Plastic waste: single-use plastics alternatives: working group. Vetoed
- SCR 53 Relative to Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month. Signed
- SB 1450 Elections. Signed
- SB 1480 Low-Income Oversight Board: membership and duties. Died
- SCR 157 Relative to directing the Secretary of State to withdraw from the consideration of the people of the State of California Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 2 of the 2021–22 Regular Session, relating to public housing projects. Signed
- SB 1474 Public utilities: intervenor compensation. Died
- SB 801 California Uniform Directed Trust Act. Signed
- SB 1417 Transit districts: prohibition orders. Signed
- SB 1332 The Conservation Stewardship Endowment Fund. Died
- SB 1406 Residential care facilities for the elderly: resident services. Signed
- SCR 123 Relative to Arts Education Month. Signed
- SB 588 Property taxation: welfare exemption: lower income households: cap. Died
- SB 1441 Examination of petitions: time limitations and reimbursement of costs. Signed
- SB 676 Local ordinances and regulations: drought-tolerant landscaping. Signed
Co-sponsored
598 billsCurrent session 70 bills
- SB 1387 State agencies: collection and reporting of demographic data: Jewish identity. To Executive
- SB 1047 Neurodegenerative disease registry program. To Executive
- SB 996 Manufactured housing: conformity. To Executive
- SB 895 California Science and Health Research Bond Act. To Executive
- SB 1079 Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Fire Innovation Unit. To Executive
- SJR 18 Campaign finance reform. Signed
- SB 878 Insurance business practices. To Executive
- SB 877 Residential property insurance: loss estimate transparency. To Executive
- SB 944 Medi-Cal: acupuncture. To Executive
- SB 973 Wildfire County Coordinator Program. To Executive
- SR 135 Relative to 40th Infantry Division of the California National Guard. In Committee
- SB 722 Transit-oriented housing development: excluded parcels and sites. To Executive
- SCR 178 Relative to Jewish American Heritage Month. Signed
- SCR 174 Relative to the 60th anniversary of pilot regional centers. Signed
- SCR 134 Relative to Nowroz. Signed
- SR 113 Relative to the International Day of Peace. Passed
- SB 1411 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: funding conditions: high-speed rail. Introduced
- SCR 139 Relative to Afghan American Heritage Month. Signed
- SR 93 Relative to Jim Plunkett. Passed
- SCR 187 Relative to Father's Day. Signed
- SR 92 Relative to California Holocaust Memorial Day. Passed
- SR 87 Relative to the Armenian Genocide. Passed
- SCR 163 Relative to California Tourism Month. Signed
- SB 1286 California State Library: study: state pinniped. Introduced
- SB 1343 Income tax credit: sales and use tax paid: natural disasters. Introduced
Historical 528 bills
- AB 236 Health care coverage: provider directories. Died
- AB 270 Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing. Died
- SR 112 Relative to universal school meals. Died
- AB 2943 Crimes: shoplifting. Signed
- SR 92 Relative to Lupus and Fibromyalgia Awareness Month. Died
- ACR 176 Relative to California Holocaust Memorial Day. Signed
- SB 1098 Passenger and freight rail: LOSSAN Rail Corridor. Signed
- SB 233 Practice of medicine: Arizona physicians: abortions and abortion-related care for Arizona patients. Signed
- SB 980 The Smile Act. Died
- SB 1471 Pupil instruction: quiet reflection. Vetoed
- AB 2841 Controlled substances: Research Advisory Panel: meetings. Signed
- SR 90 Relative to Neurodiversity Awareness Month. Died
- SB 1509 Negligent Operator Treatment (NOT) in California Act. Vetoed
- AB 2434 Health care coverage: multiple employer welfare arrangements. Signed
- SCR 134 Relative to Child Abuse Prevention Month. Signed
- SCR 108 Relative to Wear Red Day and American Heart Month. Signed
- AB 28 Firearms and ammunition: excise tax. Signed
- SCR 109 Relative to Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Signed
- SB 1470 Construction defect cases. Died
- SR 89 Relative to Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Died
- SCR 142 Relative to California Nonprofits Day. Signed
- SR 73 Relative to California Agriculture Day. Died
- SJR 16 Relative to the Chuckwalla National Monument, the Joshua Tree National Monument, and the Kw'tsán National Monument. Signed
- SB 976 Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act. Signed
- SCR 118 Relative to Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. Signed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
AB 635
Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Program: Attorney General.
3rd Reading AB635 Ahrens et al. By Umberg |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 1198
Public works: prevailing wages.
3rd Reading AB1198 Haney By Arreguín |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2776
Hazardous materials.
3rd Reading AB2776 E.S. & T.M. (Connolly) By Blakespear |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 1540
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: LGBTQ+ youth.
3rd Reading AB1540 Mark González et al. By Menjivar Urgency Clause |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 929
Abandoned endowment care cemeteries: County of Marin.
3rd Reading AB929 Connolly By Richardson |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2604
Elections: ballot curing.
3rd Reading AB2604 Berman et al. By Cervantes |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2597
Claims against the state: appropriation.
3rd Reading AB2597 Wicks By Cervantes Urgency Clause |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
SB 577
Public entities.
Unfinished Business SB577 Laird et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2281
Office of Elections Cybersecurity.
3rd Reading AB2281 Berman By Stern |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
SB 1206
Insurance: omnibus.
Unfinished Business SB1206 INS. (Padilla) Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 28
Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures.
3rd Reading AB28 Schiavo et al. By Blakespear |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 775
Behested payments: reporting.
3rd Reading AB775 Fong By Cervantes |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 1960
Wildfire Prevention Grants Program: wildfire mitigation validation.
3rd Reading AB1960 Bennett et al. By Allen |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
SB 1312
Cemeteries.
Unfinished Business SB1312 Richardson Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 1588
Vehicles: Sideshow Accountability and Community Safety Act.
3rd Reading AB1588 Stefani et al. By Arreguín |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
SB 1083
Noncertificated public school employees: private school employees: egregious misconduct: statewide data system: Commission on Teacher Credentialing: adverse actions: contracts and background checks for educational services.
Unfinished Business SB1083 Pérez Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
SB 900
Political Reform Act of 1974: top contributors: disclosures.
Unfinished Business SB900 McNerney et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2020
Housing programs: financing.
3rd Reading AB2020 Gabriel By Cabaldon |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 1159
Student personal information.
3rd Reading AB1159 Addis By Padilla |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2721
Unfair Competition Law: hotels.
3rd Reading AB2721 Carrillo et al. By Padilla |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
SB 813
Independent verification organizations.
Unfinished Business SB813 McNerney et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 1776
Cartwright Act: violations.
3rd Reading AB1776 Aguiar-Curry et al. By Ashby |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 1813
Electricity: customer renewable energy subscription program.
3rd Reading AB1813 Ward et al. By Caballero |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2152
California Environmental Quality Act: essential local fire station projects: infrastructure project streamlining.
3rd Reading AB2152 Mark González et al. By Pérez |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
SB 685
Special education: nonpublic schools and agencies.
Unfinished Business SB685 Cortese Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
SB 561
Appointment of public guardians.
Unfinished Business SB561 Blakespear et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2437
Impounded vehicles.
3rd Reading AB2437 Chen By Jones |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2784
State Bar of California.
3rd Reading AB2784 JUD. (Kalra) By Umberg |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 1896
Public employment: disqualifications.
3rd Reading AB1896 Mark González et al. By Gonzalez |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2467
Elementary and secondary education: omnibus.
3rd Reading AB2467 ED. (Patel) By Pérez Urgency Clause |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
SB 342
Contractors: unlicensed work.
Unfinished Business SB342 Umberg et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 1609
Customer service chatbots.
3rd Reading AB1609 Zbur By Umberg |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2793
California Gambling Control Commission.
3rd Reading AB2793 G.O. (Blanca Rubio) |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2321
Occupational safety and health: investigations.
3rd Reading AB2321 Ortega et al. By Cortese |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
SB 1168
Data centers: rate structures.
Unfinished Business SB1168 McNerney et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2234
California Environmental Quality Act: geothermal exploratory projects.
3rd Reading AB2234 Papan By Laird |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
SB 905
Electricity.
Unfinished Business SB905 Becker et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2294
State holidays: Sylvia Mendez Day.
3rd Reading AB2294 Ta et al. By Umberg |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 1934
State Fire Marshal: home hardening certification program implementation plan.
3rd Reading AB1934 Bennett et al. By Pérez |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
SB 741
Low Carbon Transit Operations Program.
Unfinished Business SB741 Blakespear Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2222
Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: credits: local news outlets: business expense deduction: excessive employee remuneration.
3rd Reading AB2222 Ward et al. By McNerney |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2017
State holidays: Eid.
3rd Reading AB2017 Haney et al. By Wahab |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2337
Peace officers: theft.
3rd Reading AB2337 Lackey By Padilla |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2724
Insurance: distressed areas.
3rd Reading AB2724 Bauer-Kahan By Grayson |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 1808
Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: industrial projects and commercial projects: single-family residences: public works projects.
3rd Reading AB1808 Carrillo et al. By Valladares Urgency Clause |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
SB 632
Community colleges: California College Promise.
Unfinished Business SB632 Arreguín et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 2667
Vape products: household hazardous waste: advertising.
3rd Reading AB2667 Hadwick et al. By Weber Pierson |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
SB 99
Military protective orders.
Unfinished Business SB99 Blakespear et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 788
Prisons: facilities for female offenders.
3rd Reading AB788 Quirk-Silva et al. By Menjivar |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |
|
AB 1129
Birth conditions monitoring.
3rd Reading AB1129 Celeste Rodriguez By Smallwood-Cuevas |
Yea | pass | August 30, 2026 |