Richardson, Laura
Born
1962
Contact
Email · senator.richardson@senate.ca.gov
District office
302 W. 5th St. Suite 203, San Pedro, CA 90731
310-514-8573
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38
Bills sponsored
this session · 38 all-time
80
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 91 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
9737
Recorded votes
95%
Vote participation
voted in 95% of 9737 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
20252026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.9%
based on 5824 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.1%
based on 5824 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.7%
based on 5824 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
38 billsCurrent session 38 bills
- SB 1312 Cemeteries. To Executive
- SB 1089 Preventive Treatment Health Care Act. To Executive
- SB 1337 State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: air districts and local governments: transportation fuels refining facilities: memoranda of understanding. To Executive
- SB 1322 Community Care Expansion Program. To Executive
- SR 102 Relative to National Safe Boating Week. Passed
- SB 1420 Vote by mail ballots and early voting. To Executive
- SB 1413 State vehicle fleet: zero-emission vehicles. Introduced
- SB 1340 Small business liaison: contract information: small business procurement participation. To Executive
- SB 1286 California State Library: study: state pinniped. Introduced
- SB 1265 California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority: GoGreen Program. Passed
- SB 1305 Wildlife: bears. Introduced
- SB 1292 Enhanced curb management system. Passed
- SB 1270 Wildfire mitigation program: financial assistance to counties. Failed
- SB 1249 Personal income taxes: deductions: elderly seniors. Passed
- SCR 107 Relative to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed
- SB 757 Local government: nuisance abatement. Vetoed
- SB 752 Sales and use taxes: exemptions: California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project: transit buses. Failed
- SB 748 Encampment Resolution Funding program: safe parking sites: reporting. To Executive
- SB 724 Public housing: lead testing. Passed
- SB 717 Ken Maddy California Cancer Registry. Vetoed
- SB 703 Ports: truck drivers. Vetoed
- SB 826 California Workforce Development Board: port automation. Failed
- SR 39 Relative to National Safe Boating Week. Passed
- SB 767 Energy: transportation fuels: supply: reportable pipelines. To Executive
- SB 611 Planning and zoning: community plans: review under the California Environmental Quality Act. To Executive
Co-sponsored
91 billsCurrent session 80 bills
- SB 1056 Criminal procedure. To Executive
- SB 1030 CalWORKs: unrelated adult male. To Executive
- SB 1009 Juveniles: detention. To Executive
- SB 895 California Science and Health Research Bond Act. To Executive
- SB 991 Residential care facilities for the elderly: categorization of citations. To Executive
- SB 692 Vehicles: homelessness. To Executive
- SB 503 Health care services: artificial intelligence. To Executive
- SB 1240 Office of Nonprofit Empowerment. To Executive
- SB 1392 Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles. To Executive
- SB 891 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program. To Executive
- SCR 152 Dolores Huerta Day. Signed
- SB 1218 Vehicle immobilization: illegal dumping violation penalties. Passed
- SB 959 Average daily attendance: emergencies: major safety hazard. To Executive
- SB 948 Firearms: safety certificates. To Executive
- SB 1135 California Wildlife Coexistence Act. To Executive
- SB 872 Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund. To Executive
- SB 1024 Firefighter postpartum and recovery leave. To Executive
- SB 296 Property taxation: exemption: disabled veteran homeowners. 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
- SCR 89 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. 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
- SR 129 Relative to Women's Equality Day. In Committee
- SR 131 Relative to Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. In Committee
Historical 11 bills
- SCR 42 Relative to Autism Awareness Month. Died
- SCR 31 Relative to Healthy Communities Awareness Month. Died
- SCR 19 Relative to West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week. Died
- SCR 25 Relative to César Chávez Day. Died
- SCR 12 Relative to Brain Injury Awareness Month. Died
- SCR 8 Relative to Child Abuse Prevention Month. Died
- SCR 17 Relative to the 2007 Black History Month. Died
- SB 727 Unemployment and disability compensation benefits: family temporary disability insurance: grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings. Vetoed
- SB 197 Child care: eligibility: termination of services. Died
- SB 41 Taxation: California Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2006. Died
- SB 180 Labor representatives: elections. Vetoed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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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 195
Income taxes: exclusions: wildfire loss mitigation payments.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 194
Transportation.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 192
Energy: transmission infrastructure accelerator: financing.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 175
Developmental services: community placement plans and community resource development plans.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 167
Higher education budget trailer bill.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 190
Early care and education.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 186
Income taxes: film tax credits.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 173
Health.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 193
Public resources: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: programs.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 191
2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 187
Employment.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 184
State government.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 178
Public resources trailer bill.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 133
Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 114
Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 113
Budget Act of 2026.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Yea | 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 |