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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Aug. 31, 2020 | CA | SB 852 | Establishes the California Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2020 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
Aug. 31, 2020 | CA | AB 1869 | Repeals Certain Judicial Fees | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 17) |
Aug. 31, 2020 | CA | AB 1869 | Repeals Certain Judicial Fees | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
Aug. 31, 2020 | CA | SB 852 | Establishes the California Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2020 | Bill Passed - House (66 - 7) |
Aug. 31, 2020 | CA | SB 1120 | Authorizes Duplex Construction in Single-Family Homes | Bill Passed - House (44 - 18) |
Aug. 30, 2020 | CA | AB 646 | Authorizes Individuals on Parole for a Felony Conviction to Vote | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 16) |
Aug. 28, 2020 | CA | AB 646 | Authorizes Individuals on Parole for a Felony Conviction to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
Aug. 3, 2020 | CA | AR 100 | Authorizes Proxy Voting During the COVID-19 State of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (54 - 15) |
June 24, 2020 | CA | ACA 5 | Establishes Constitutional Amendment Repealing Prohibition on Affirmative Action Policies | Amendment Adopted - Senate (30 - 10) |
June 18, 2020 | CA | AB 860 | Authorizes Vote By Mail Absentee Ballots | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 5) |
June 11, 2020 | CA | AB 860 | Authorizes Vote By Mail Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
June 10, 2020 | CA | ACA 5 | Establishes Constitutional Amendment Repealing Prohibition on Affirmative Action Policies | Amendment Adopted - House (60 - 14) |