Senator
Richard Roth
Democrat-SD31Bills authored
349
133 primary,
216 co-author
Votes cast
13,725
All recorded committee + floor votes
With party
99.8%
13,112/13,141 aye/no votes match D majority
Sessions served
4
2023-2024, 2021-2022, 2019-2020 …
Service:
2023-2024
SD31
·D
2021-2022
SD31
·D
2019-2020
SD31
·D
2017-2018
SD31
·D
Bills authored
349 bills across 4 sessions
2023-2024
AB 247
Co-author
Education finance: school facilities: Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Schools and Local Community College Public Education Facilities Modernization, Repair, and Safety Bond Act of 2024
Chaptered
2023-2024
AB 777
Co-author
Hazardous waste: Stringfellow Quarry Class I Hazardous Waste Disposal Site
Chaptered
2023-2024
AB 988
Co-author
Miles Hall Lifeline and Suicide Prevention Act: veteran and military data reporting
Chaptered
2023-2024
AB 1257
Co-author
Dentistry: Dental Hygiene Board of California: Dental hygienists: Examinations and licensure
Chaptered
2023-2024
AB 2975
Co-author
Occupational safety and health standards: workplace violence prevention plan: hospitals
Chaptered
2023-2024
SB 63
Co-author
Homeless and Mental Health Court and Transitioning Home Grant Programs
Introduced
2023-2024
SB 221
Co-author
Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: credits: domestic violence survivor housing
Amended Senate
2023-2024
SB 234
Co-author
Opioid antagonists: stadiums, concert venues, and amusement parks
Chaptered
2023-2024
SB 509
Co-author
School employee and pupil training: youth mental and behavioral health: mental health education
Enrolled
2023-2024
SB 802
Primary
Licensing boards: disqualification from licensure: criminal conviction
Introduced
2023-2024
SB 817
Primary
Barbering and cosmetology: application, examination, and licensing fees
Introduced
2023-2024
SB 818
Primary
Department of Consumer Affairs: terms of office: fingerprinting.
Introduced
2023-2024
SB 867
Co-author
Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024
Chaptered
2023-2024
SB 897
Co-author
Pupil attendance: interdistrict attendance: school districts of choice
Chaptered
2023-2024
SB 916
Co-author
Public postsecondary education: waiver of tuition and fees: veterans: extended education courses
Amended Senate
2023-2024
SB 950
Co-author
Energy: transportation fuels: inventories: turnaround and maintenance
Amended Assembly
2023-2024
SB 1042
Primary
Health facilities and clinics: clinical placements: nursing
Amended Assembly
2023-2024
SB 1047
Co-author
Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act
Enrolled
2023-2024
SB 1224
Co-author
Alcoholic beverage control: on-sale general license: County of Riverside
Chaptered
2023-2024
SB 1273
Primary
Workforce development: training-related job placement: reporting
Introduced
2023-2024
SB 1319
Co-author
Skilled nursing facilities: approval to provide therapeutic behavioral health programs
Enrolled
2023-2024
SB 1468
Co-author
Healing arts boards: informational and educational materials for prescribers of narcotics: federal “Three Day Rule.”
Chaptered
2023-2024
SCR 82
Co-author
California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day
Chaptered
2021-2022
AB 80
Co-author
Taxation: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Chaptered
2021-2022
AB 646
Co-author
Department of Consumer Affairs: boards: expunged convictions
Amended Assembly
2021-2022
AB 1136
Co-author
Property Assessed Clean Energy program: enforcement: ancillary relief
Introduced
2021-2022
AB 2686
Co-author
Speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and hearing aid dispensers
Chaptered
2021-2022
SB 22
Co-author
Education finance: school facilities: Public Preschool, K–12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2022
Amended Senate
2021-2022
SB 58
Co-author
Personal information: social security numbers: state agencies: Employment Development Department: fraud prevention
Amended Assembly
2021-2022
SB 87
Co-author
California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program: income tax: gross income: exclusion: small business grants
Chaptered
2021-2022
SB 212
Co-author
Prospective jurors for criminal trials: peremptory challenges: elimination
Amended Senate
2021-2022
SB 622
Primary
Student financial aid: State Department of Social Services: individuals serving foster youth
Amended Senate
2021-2022
SB 667
Primary
Property taxation: disabled veterans’ exemption: filing of claims
Chaptered
2021-2022
SB 753
Primary
Unemployment information: California Workforce Development Board: program outcomes
Chaptered
2021-2022
SB 770
Primary
California Community Colleges: pathways to law school programs
Amended Senate
2021-2022
SB 801
Primary
Healing arts: Board of Behavioral Sciences: Board of Psychology: licensees
Chaptered
2021-2022
SB 802
Primary
Private postsecondary education: California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009
Chaptered
2021-2022
SB 1199
Primary
University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine: teaching hospital
Amended Senate
2021-2022
SB 1410
Co-author
California Environmental Quality Act: transportation impacts
Amended Senate
2021-2022
SB 1433
Primary
Private postsecondary education: California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009.
Chaptered
2019-2020
AB 39
Co-author
Education finance: local control funding formula: aspirational funding level: reports
Amended Senate
2019-2020
AB 48
Co-author
Education finance: school facilities: Public Preschool, K-12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020
Chaptered
2019-2020
AB 323
Co-author
Newspapers: state agency advertising: worker status: independent contractors
Chaptered
2019-2020
AB 890
Co-author
Nurse practitioners: scope of practice: practice without standardized procedures
Chaptered
2019-2020
AB 1257
Co-author
Sales and use taxes: exemption: vehicle modifications: physically handicapped persons: veterans
Chaptered
2019-2020
AB 1740
Co-author
Public postsecondary education: University of California, Riverside School of Medicine: expansion
Amended Assembly
2019-2020
SB 50
Co-author
Planning and zoning: housing development: streamlined approval: incentives
Amended Senate
2019-2020
SB 56
Primary
University of California, Riverside School of Medicine: expansion
Amended Senate
2019-2020
SB 138
Primary
Pupil health: type 1 diabetes information: parent notification
Amended Senate
2019-2020
SB 277
Co-author
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program: Local Partnership Program
Enrolled
2019-2020
SB 554
Primary
Public schools: adult school students: Advanced Scholastic and Vocational Training Program
Chaptered
2019-2020
SB 563
Primary
Community colleges: College and Career Access Pathways Grant Program
Amended Senate
2019-2020
SB 700
Primary
Business and professions: noncompliance with support orders and tax delinquencies
Introduced
2019-2020
SB 713
Primary
Economic development: California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program
Introduced
2019-2020
SB 795
Co-author
Economic development: housing: workforce development: climate change infrastructure
Amended Assembly
2019-2020
SB 995
Co-author
Environmental quality: Jobs and Economic Improvement Through Environmental Leadership Act of 2011: housing projects
Amended Assembly
2019-2020
SB 1085
Co-author
Density Bonus Law: qualifications for incentives or concessions: student housing for lower income students: moderate-income persons and families: local government constraints
Amended Assembly
2019-2020
SB 1316
Co-author
Voter registration database: interstate exchange of voter registration information
Amended Senate
2017-2018
AB 237
Co-author
Pilot Program for Increased Access to Responsible Small Dollar Loans
Chaptered
2017-2018
AB 288
Co-author
State responsibility areas: fire prevention fees: amnesty program
Amended Assembly
2017-2018
AB 600
Co-author
Sales and use taxes: exemption: manufacturing and research: useful life: electric power generation
Amended Assembly
2017-2018
AB 1946
Co-author
Public safety: mentally disordered individuals: diversion.
Amended Assembly
2017-2018
AB 2921
Co-author
Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Packaging Recovery and Recycling Act
Amended Assembly
2017-2018
SB 37
Primary
Local government finance: property tax revenue allocations: vehicle license fee adjustments
Introduced
2017-2018
SB 197
Co-author
Sales and use taxes: exemption: military and veteran medical facilities
Amended Assembly
2017-2018
SB 317
Primary
California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program
Amended Senate
2017-2018
SB 339
Primary
Veterans treatment courts: Judicial Council assessment and survey
Chaptered
2017-2018
SB 389
Primary
Department of Transportation: transportation project delivery services
Amended Assembly
2017-2018
SB 419
Co-author
Legislature: Whistleblower protection and retaliation prevention
Chaptered
2017-2018
SB 600
Co-author
Sales and use taxes: exemption: manufacturing and research: useful life: electric power generation
Amended Senate
2017-2018
SB 751
Co-author
School finance: school districts: annual budgets: reserve balance
Chaptered
2017-2018
SB 1011
Primary
Proceeding to establish limited conservatorship: person with developmental disabilities
Amended Senate
2017-2018
SB 1071
Primary
Public postsecondary education: Chancellor of the California Community Colleges: policy to award course credit for prior military education, training, and service
Chaptered
2017-2018
SB 1080
Primary
Transportation network companies: driver requirements and identification
Chaptered
2017-2018
SB 1125
Co-author
Federally qualified health center and rural health clinic services
Enrolled
2017-2018
SCR 147
Co-author
The California Manufacturers & Technology Association: 100th anniversary
Amended Senate
Top lobby activity on bills authored
Bills this legislator primary-authored in 2023-2024, ranked by total FPPC lobbying payments mentioning the measure number. Top 10 shown.
Note: Totals reflect FPPC filings citing the bill by number; when an earlier session's same-numbered bill is still being lobbied for implementation, some of those filings can be counted here. Click into a bill to inspect the activity descriptions.
| Bill | Subject | Status | Lobby payments | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 45 | California Acute Care Psychiatric Hospital Loan Fund | Amended Assembly | $22,876,502 | 1,206 |
| SB 902 | Firearms: public safety | Chaptered | $5,838,296 | 447 |
| SB 895 | Community colleges: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program | Enrolled | $4,577,221 | 231 |
| SB 419 | Property tax: exemptions: personal property used in space flight | Chaptered | $4,400,910 | 199 |
| SB 351 | Tribal gaming | Introduced | $4,340,206 | 160 |
| SB 802 | Licensing boards: disqualification from licensure: criminal conviction | Introduced | $4,331,779 | 224 |
| SB 349 | Criminal procedure: competence to stand trial | Amended Assembly | $4,209,519 | 190 |
| SB 1249 | Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act | Chaptered | $3,967,557 | 212 |
| SB 258 | General aviation airports: funding needs assessment | Amended Senate | $3,671,077 | 206 |
| SB 922 | Animal cruelty | Introduced | $3,668,800 | 186 |
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Nov 2020–Sep 2024
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Jan 2012–Oct 2013
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Voting record
Page 1 · 13,725 total votes| Date | Bill | Subject & Motion | Location | Vote | Tally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 |
SCR 2
2023-2024
|
2023–24 Second Extraordinary Session: final adjournment
Senate 3rd Reading SCR2 McGuire
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 25-8-7 ✓ |
| Oct 11, 2024 |
AB 1
2023-2024
|
Energy: transportation fuels: inventories: turnaround and maintenance
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1 Hart et al. By Skinner
|
Sen Floor | ABS | 23-9-8 ✓ |
| Oct 7, 2024 |
SCR 1
2023-2024
|
2023–24 Second Extraordinary Session: Joint Rules
W/O REF. TO FILE SCR1 Gonzalez
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 24-8-8 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1414
2023-2024
|
Crimes: solicitation of a minor
Unfinished Business SB1414 Grove et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 38-0-2 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1420
2023-2024
|
Hydrogen production facilities: certification and environmental review
Unfinished Business SB1420 Caballero et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 35-0-5 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 863
2023-2024
|
Carpet recycling: producer responsibility organizations: fines: succession: training
Assembly 3rd Reading AB863 Aguiar-Curry et al. By Laird
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 24-9-7 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 3233
2023-2024
|
Oil and gas: operations: restrictions: local authority
Assembly 3rd Reading AB3233 Addis et al. By Laird
|
Sen Floor | ABS | 21-12-7 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1155
2023-2024
|
Political Reform Act of 1974: postgovernment employment restrictions
Unfinished Business SB1155 Hurtado Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 40-0-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 2716
2023-2024
|
Oil and gas: low-production wells: Baldwin Hills Conservancy: Equitable Community Repair and Reinvestment Account
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2716 Bryan et al. By Smallwood-Cuevas
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 29-9-2 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 1252
2023-2024
|
Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1252 Wicks et al. By Blakespear
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 31-8-1 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1450
2023-2024
|
Elections
Unfinished Business SB1450 Allen et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 33-0-7 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1221
2023-2024
|
Gas corporations: ceasing service: priority neighborhood decarbonization zones
Unfinished Business SB1221 Min Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 30-8-2 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SJR 17
2023-2024
|
The Sáttítla National Monument
Unfinished Business SJR17 Allen et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 36-0-4 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 1205
2023-2024
|
California State University students: California Promise: Finish in Four and Through in Two
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1205 Bauer-Kahan et al.
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 40-0-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 615
2023-2024
|
Vehicle traction batteries
Unfinished Business SB615 Allen et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 33-1-6 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 3129
2023-2024
|
Health care system consolidation
Assembly 3rd Reading AB3129 Wood et al. By Hurtado
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 21-11-8 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SCA 1
2023-2024
|
Elections: recall of state officers
Unfinished Business SCA1 Newman et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 32-8-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
ACR 210
2023-2024
|
Conservation: Marine Protected Areas
Assembly 3rd Reading ACR210 Bennett By Limón
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 31-8-1 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 954
2023-2024
|
Sexual health
Unfinished Business SB954 Menjivar et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 31-9-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 819
2023-2024
|
Medi-Cal: certification
Unfinished Business SB819 Eggman Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 40-0-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 2561
2023-2024
|
Local public employees: vacant positions
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2561 McKinnor By Smallwood-Cuevas
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 27-10-3 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1286
2023-2024
|
Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: covered debt: commercial debts
Unfinished Business SB1286 Min Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | ABS | 30-9-1 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 2629
2023-2024
|
Firearms: prohibited persons
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2629 Haney By Portantino
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 39-1-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1451
2023-2024
|
Professions and vocations
Unfinished Business SB1451 Ashby Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 38-0-2 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 2745
2023-2024
|
Agricultural pests: public nuisance: civil penalty
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2745 Mathis et al. By Dahle
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 23-4-13 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 2803
2023-2024
|
Campaign expenditures: criminal convictions: fees and costs
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2803 Valencia et al. By Menjivar
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 40-0-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 2250
2023-2024
|
Social determinants of health: screening and outreach
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2250 Weber et al. By Wiener
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 33-4-3 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1281
2023-2024
|
Advancing Equity and Access in the Self-Determination Program Act
Unfinished Business SB1281 Menjivar et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 40-0-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 2263
2023-2024
|
The California Guaranteed Income Statewide Feasibility Study Act
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2263 Friedman et al. By Wiener
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 30-9-1 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1108
2023-2024
|
Mobilehome parks: notice of violations
Unfinished Business SB1108 Ochoa Bogh Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 40-0-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 1042
2023-2024
|
Pesticide treated seed: labeling
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1042 Bauer-Kahan et al. By Allen
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 32-8-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 2243
2023-2024
|
Housing development projects: objective standards: affordability and site criteria
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2243 Wicks
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 28-0-12 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1037
2023-2024
|
Planning and zoning: housing element: enforcement
Unfinished Business SB1037 Wiener et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 23-9-8 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 2095
2023-2024
|
Publication: newspapers of general circulation
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2095 Maienschein By Umberg
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 40-0-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1419
2023-2024
|
Food Desert Elimination Grant Program
Unfinished Business SB1419 Rubio et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 40-0-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 892
2023-2024
|
Public contracts: automated decision systems: procurement standards
Unfinished Business SB892 Padilla et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 40-0-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SJR 16
2023-2024
|
The Chuckwalla, Joshua Tree, and Kw’tsán National Monuments
Unfinished Business SJR16 Padilla et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 35-0-5 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 1893
2023-2024
|
Housing Accountability Act: housing disapprovals: required local findings
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1893 Wicks By Skinner
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 27-4-9 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 922
2023-2024
|
Prepared Meals Delivery Program
Assembly 3rd Reading AB922 Wicks By Wahab
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 30-8-2 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 2032
2023-2024
|
Tribal gaming: compact ratification
Assembly 2nd Reading AB2032 Jim Patterson et al. By Grove Urgency Clause
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 39-0-1 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 1465
2023-2024
|
Nonvehicular air pollution: civil penalties
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1465 Wicks By Skinner
|
Sen Floor | ABS | 27-10-3 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 2041
2023-2024
|
Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign funds: security expenses
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2041 Bonta et al. By Menjivar Urgency Clause
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 34-5-1 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1313
2023-2024
|
Vehicle equipment: driver monitoring defeat devices
Unfinished Business SB1313 Ashby Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 40-0-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 2460
2023-2024
|
Common interest developments: association governance: member election
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2460 Ta By Umberg
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 40-0-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 976
2023-2024
|
Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act
Unfinished Business SB976 Skinner et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 28-2-10 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1526
2023-2024
|
Consumer affairs
Unfinished Business SB1526 B., P. & E.D. (Ashby) Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 40-0-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
AB 3261
2023-2024
|
Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races
Assembly 3rd Reading AB3261 Mike Fong et al. By Rubio
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 40-0-0 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 961
2023-2024
|
Vehicles: safety equipment
Unfinished Business SB961 Wiener et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | ABS | 26-9-5 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1456
2023-2024
|
State Athletic Commission Act
Unfinished Business SB1456 Ashby Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 39-0-1 ✓ |
| Aug 31, 2024 |
SB 1170
2023-2024
|
Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign funds
Unfinished Business SB1170 Menjivar et al. Concurrence
|
Sen Floor | AYE | 31-9-0 ✓ |