2025-2026 Regular Session • California Legislature
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Legislative Summary
An act to add Section 12098.8 to the Government Code, relating to small businesses.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
2/4/2025
Read first time. To print.
State Assembly
2/5/2025
From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
State Assembly
2/18/2025
Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
State Assembly
4/22/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
State Assembly
5/14/2025
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
State Assembly
5/15/2025
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
State Assembly
5/23/2025
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0.)
State Assembly
5/23/2025
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
AB 415 Chen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
5/23/2025
71
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
8
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
5/14/2025
15
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
4/22/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/23/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Rules(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor

Phillip Chen
Republican