Senate bill · 20252026
SB 331
Health care coverage: hearing aids.
Progress
595 days from first to latest action, across 39 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 12
Referred to committee
Feb 19
Heard in committee
Apr 10
Reported from committee
Apr 10
Passed first chamber
Jun 4
Passed second chamber
Aug 25
Sent to governor
Sep 4
Became law
Sep 30
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Senate · Apr 9, 2025
Passed 8–0
8 Yea
0 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate · Apr 29, 2025
Passed 10–0
10 Yea
0 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Placed on suspense file
Senate · May 12, 2025
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass as amended
Senate · May 23, 2025
Passed 5–0
5 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
3rd Reading
Senate · Jun 4, 2025
Passed 27–0
27 Yea
0 Nay
13 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly · Jun 30, 2026
Passed 14–0
14 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Do pass.
Assembly · Aug 5, 2026
Passed 15–0
15 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
SB 331 Menjivar Senate Third Reading By Bonta
Assembly · Aug 25, 2026
Passed 77–0
77 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
That the Assembly amendments be concurred in
Senate · Aug 27, 2026
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Unfinished Business SB331 Menjivar et al. Concurrence
Senate · Aug 28, 2026
Passed 40–0
40 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 966, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 30, 2026 · Joint
Approved by the Governor.
Sep 30, 2026 · Joint
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Sep 4, 2026 · Joint
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 6061.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. Appropriations
Aug 28, 2026 · Senate
From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 6046.) Appropriations
Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on HEALTH pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 5823.) Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). Rules
Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6515.) Ordered to the Senate.
Aug 25, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered to third reading.
Aug 19, 2026 · Assembly
Read third time and amended.
Aug 19, 2026 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 6, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5). Appropriations
Aug 5, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jul 1, 2026 · Assembly
Coauthors revised.
Jul 1, 2026 · Assembly
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. Health
Jun 1, 2026 · Assembly
July 8 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Jul 2, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD. Health
Jun 16, 2025 · Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Jun 5, 2025 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 0. Page 1514.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
May 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1196.) (May 23). Appropriations
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23.
May 16, 2025 · Senate
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 12.
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
May 1, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 939.) (April 29).
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 737.) (April 9).
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 29 in JUD. pending receipt.
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 9.
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Re-referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD. Health
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. Rules
Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Withdrawn from committee.
Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C. Energy, Utilities and Communications
Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and E.Q. Energy, Utilities and Communications
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Authors
and 8 coauthors or sponsors
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- Megan Dahle coauthorR
- Darsh Patel coauthorD
- Roger Niello coauthorR
- Mia Bonta coauthorD
- Josh Becker coauthorD
- Jessica Caloza coauthorD
- Pilar Schiavo coauthorD
- Jeff Gonzalez coauthorR
In committee
- Energy, Utilities and Communications
Senate
Referred Feb 19, 2025 · never reported
- Rules
Senate
Referred Mar 25, 2025 · never reported
- Health
Senate
Referred Apr 2, 2025 · heard Apr 10, 2025 · reported after 8 days
- Judiciary
Senate
Referred Apr 10, 2025 · heard Apr 30, 2025 · reported after 20 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred May 1, 2025 · heard May 23, 2025 · reported after 22 days
- Health
Assembly
Referred Jun 16, 2025 · heard Jul 1, 2026 · reported after 380 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Jul 1, 2026 · heard Aug 5, 2026 · reported after 35 days
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