Padilla, Stephen C.
Born
1967
Contact
Email · senator.padilla@senate.ca.gov
District office
82013 Dr. Carreon Blvd. Suite J, Indio, CA 92201
760-398-6442
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43
Bills sponsored
this session · 280 all-time
56
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 245 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
28467
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 28467 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
20252026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.9%
based on 3119 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.1%
based on 3119 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
92.3%
based on 3119 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
280 billsCurrent session 43 bills
- SB 1247 Social media platforms: child influencers. To Executive
- SB 1223 Fairs: contracting. To Executive
- SB 996 Manufactured housing: conformity. To Executive
- SB 941 Private detention facilities: canteens. To Executive
- SB 886 California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act. To Executive
- SB 887 California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: geothermal powerplant projects. To Executive
- SB 1119 Companion chatbots: children’s safety. To Executive
- SB 867 Toys: companion chatbots. To Executive
- SB 903 Mental health professionals: artificial intelligence. To Executive
- SB 876 Fire and residential property insurance. To Executive
- SB 534 Dependent children: information related to family. To Executive
- SB 420 Property tax: welfare exemption: detention facilities. To Executive
- SB 675 Imperial County Air Pollution Control District: members and duties. To Executive
- SB 58 Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide. To Executive
- SB 594 Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2026. To Executive
- SR 111 Relative to International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia. Passed
- SJR 13 Transboundary flow pollution: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Signed
- SCR 148 Relative to GM1 Gangliosidosis Awareness Day. Signed
- SB 1138 Load-serving entities: resource adequacy requirements. Introduced
- SR 80 Relative to César Chávez Day. Introduced
- SB 1033 Protein products. Introduced
- SB 1006 Student financial aid: Cal Grant B access costs award. Introduced
- SR 57 Relative to California-Mexico Advocacy Day. Introduced
- SB 728 California Consumer Financial Protection Law: commercial financing. Failed
- SB 638 California Education Interagency Council: California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program. To Executive
Historical 237 bills
- SB 1072 Local government: Proposition 218: remedies. Signed
- SR 91 Relative to Harvey Milk Day. Died
- SB 995 California State University: High-Quality Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act. Died
- SJR 18 Relative to the Tijuana River. Signed
- SB 990 Office of Emergency Services: State Emergency Plan: LGBTQ+ individuals. Signed
- SB 892 Public contracts: automated decision systems: procurement standards. Vetoed
- SB 1032 Housing finance: portfolio restructuring: loan forgiveness. Died
- SB 1006 Electricity: transmission capacity: reconductoring and grid-enhancing technologies. Signed
- SB 1191 Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: exclusions: environmental credits. Died
- SB 1269 Safety net hospitals. Died
- SB 1349 Beverage containers: processing payments. Died
- SB 1228 User identity authentication. Died
- SJR 16 Relative to the Chuckwalla National Monument, the Joshua Tree National Monument, and the Kw'tsán National Monument. Signed
- SB 471 Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax: hiring credit: lithium extraction: battery manufacturers. Died
- SB 352 California Workforce Development Board: minimum wage and housing. Died
- SB 1049 Department of Industrial Relations: living wage: report and employer certification program. Died
- SB 1105 Paid sick leave: agricultural employees: emergencies. Signed
- SB 1165 State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: certification of facilities: electrical transmission facilities or projects. Died
- SB 751 Franchise agreements: solid waste handling services: labor dispute. Vetoed
- SB 619 State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: certification of facilities: electrical transmission projects. Vetoed
- SB 967 University of California: pilot project: dust forecast and warning system: Imperial County and Coachella Valley. Died
- SCR 106 Relative to GM1 Gangliosidosis Awareness Day. Signed
- SB 893 California Artificial Intelligence Research Hub. Died
- SB 962 San Diego Unified Port District: public employee pension benefits. Signed
- SB 1309 Lithium Battery Production Council. Died
Co-sponsored
245 billsCurrent session 56 bills
- SB 1414 County of San Bernardino Citizens Redistricting Commission. To Executive
- SB 895 California Science and Health Research Bond Act. To Executive
- SCR 129 Rusty Areias Highway. Signed
- SB 1046 Occupational safety: transboundary pollution. To Executive
- SB 942 Civil detainees. To Executive
- SCR 152 Dolores Huerta Day. Signed
- SB 934 Sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts. To Executive
- SB 1124 Public health. To Executive
- SB 845 Pupil instruction: career technical education, career education, and apprenticeships. To Executive
- SB 747 Civil rights: deprivation of federal constitutional rights, privileges, and immunities. To Executive
- SB 296 Property taxation: exemption: disabled veteran homeowners. To Executive
- SCR 166 Soju Day. Signed
- SJR 17 Korean American veterans. Signed
- SCR 136 California Coastal Act of 1976. Signed
- SJR 12 Proposed 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: opposition. Signed
- HR 127 Relative to Transgender History Month. Passed
- SR 135 Relative to 40th Infantry Division of the California National Guard. In Committee
- SCR 134 Relative to Nowroz. Signed
- SCR 171 Relative to California Nonprofits Day. Signed
- SCR 149 Relative to World Autism Awareness Day. Signed
- SR 93 Relative to Jim Plunkett. Passed
- SR 86 Relative to Cinco de Mayo Week. Passed
- SR 116 Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month. Passed
- SCR 187 Relative to Father's Day. Signed
- SCR 163 Relative to California Tourism Month. Signed
Historical 189 bills
- SB 1327 Income taxation: credits: local news media: data extraction transactions. Died
- SB 639 Medical professionals: course requirements. Signed
- SR 108 Relative to California Pickleball Day. Died
- HR 97 Relative to Harvey Milk Day. Died
- AB 1597 Water quality: California-Mexico cross-border watersheds. Died
- AB 2586 Public postsecondary education: student employment. Vetoed
- AB 2098 California Health Facilities Financing Authority Act: nondesignated hospitals: loan repayment. Vetoed
- SB 980 The Smile Act. Died
- SR 70 Relative to Transgender Day of Visibility. Died
- SCR 134 Relative to Child Abuse Prevention Month. Signed
- AB 28 Firearms and ammunition: excise tax. Signed
- AB 918 Health care district: County of Imperial. Signed
- AB 408 Climate-resilient Farms, Sustainable Healthy Food Access, and Farmworker Protection Bond Act of 2024. Died
- HR 73 Relative to Transgender Day of Visibility. Died
- SR 73 Relative to California Agriculture Day. Died
- SR 72 Relative to Maternal and Mental Health Awareness Month. Died
- SB 870 Medi-Cal: managed care organization provider tax. Died
- AB 865 Sale of agricultural products: requirements for sale. Failed
- AB 1562 Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development: Southeast California Desert Valleys Economic Zone. Failed
- SR 69 Relative to César Chávez Day. Died
- AB 1955 Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today's Youth Act. Signed
- SB 782 Gubernatorial appointments: report. Vetoed
- AJR 12 Tijuana River: cross-border pollution. Signed
- AB 589 Homeless youth: transitional housing. Vetoed
- SJR 6 Don't Ask, Don't Tell: discharge characterizations. 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Yea | 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 |