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Steve Padilla
CA Senate District 18
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 27Environment & Energy 21Technology & Privacy 16Healthcare 14Civil Rights & Liberties 13Housing 10Social Services & Welfare 10Economy & Taxes 9Education 8Criminal Justice & Policing 6Labor & Employment 5Elections & Voting 4Banking & Finance 3Immigration 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Agriculture 1Other 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Senate District 18 current
California |
Democratic | Dec 5, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,135 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 490 — Alcohol and drug programs. | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 381 — Vital records: adoptees' birth certificates. | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 719 — Access to connected vehicle service. | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 795 — Workers' compensation: professional athletes. | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 828 — Fireworks licenses and permits: disqualifying conditions: local jurisdictions. | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 106 — Relative to Korean American Day. | Yea | Jan 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 492 — Youth Housing Bond Act of 2026. | Yea | Jan 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 677 — Land use: housing development approvals: tax-exempt private activity bonds: subdivisions: tentative and final maps: appeals. | Yea | Jan 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 457 — Housing element compliance: committed assistance: in-kind services: realistic capacity formula. | Yea | Jan 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 222 — Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems. | Yea | Jan 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 417 — The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026. | Yea | Jan 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 722 — Transit-oriented housing development: excluded parcels and sites. | Yea | Jan 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 614 — Public resources: transportation of carbon dioxide. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 237 — Oil spill prevention: gasoline specifications: suspension: California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: County of Kern: transportation… | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 271 — Public postsecondary education: students with dependent children: childcare services, resources, and programs. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 461 — State real property: City of Imperial. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 158 — Land use. | Nay | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 245 — Criminal procedure. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 613 — Methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 861 — Consumer affairs. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 294 — The Workplace Know Your Rights Act. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 744 — Accrediting agencies. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 351 — Health facilities. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 840 — Greenhouse gases: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: studies. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 67 — Student financial aid: Cal Grants: Middle Class Scholarship Program: eligibility: dependents of members of the armed services stationed… | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (44 as lead sponsor)
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SB 886
CA · —
California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act.
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SB 1006
CA · —
Student financial aid: Cal Grant B access costs award.
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SCR 148
CA · —
Relative to GM1 Gangliosidosis Awareness Day.
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SB 1033
CA · —
Protein products.
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SR 80
CA · —
Relative to César Chávez Day.
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SB 1247
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Social media platforms: child influencers.
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SJR 13
CA · —
Transboundary flow pollution: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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SB 867
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Toys: companion chatbots.
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SB 903
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Mental health professionals: artificial intelligence.
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SB 887
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California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: clean energy powerplant projects.
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