Votes at a glance: Senate advances dozens of bills on housing, health, data protection, transportation and more

The California State Senate moved and approved a large number of measures during its May 28, 2025 session, covering housing, health, transportation, data privacy and other subject areas. The chamber adopted a mix of statutory measures and commemorative resolutions; below is a compact ‘‘votes at a glance’’ summary of notable items as they were presented on the Senate floor and the recorded outcomes.

Why this matters: The package includes bills that affect housing approvals and permits, consumer protections for data and pricing, streamlining for transportation projects, protections for veterans and public safety staff, and several administrative/technical measures that direct state agencies.

Votes at a glance (selected bills presented on May 28, 2025)

- SB 259 (Wahab) — Fair Online Pricing Act: Limits use of certain device data when determining consumer prices; sponsor framed it as protecting consumers from differential pricing algorithms. Outcome: approved (vote tally not specified in the transcript excerpt).

- SB 844 (Rubio) — Horse‑racing wagering imports: Adjusts out‑of‑state race import limits to support California racing and fairs; sponsor said the bill had no opposition. Outcome: approved (vote tally not specified in the transcript excerpt).

- SB 445 (Wiener) — Project delivery and third‑party permit…