California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Senate Bill
SB 265: Crimes: looting.
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Plain-language summary
SB 265 is a senate bill introduced in the California Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes: looting. Primary sponsor: Suzette Martinez Valladares (R). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Existing law defines the crime of burglary, which consists of entering specified buildings, places, or vehicles with the intent to commit grand or petty theft or a felony. Existing law defines burglary of the first degree as any burglary of an inhabited building and makes burglary of the first degree punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 4, or 6 years. Existing law defines all other burglary as burglary of the 2nd degree and makes it punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for one year or as a felony.
Existing law defines any 2nd degree burglary during and within an affected county in a state of emergency or local emergency, as specified, as looting, punishable by either imprisonment in a county jail for one year or as a felony.
This bill would make that crime punishable instead as a felony. By increasing the punishment of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzette Martinez Valladares | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Juan Alanis | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 22 |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Phillip Chen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 59 |
| Steven Choi | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Megan Dahle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Laurie Davies | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 74 |
| James Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 3 |
| Shannon Grove | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Melissa Hurtado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Brian Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 40 |
| Roger Niello | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Kate Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 71 |
| Kelly Seyarto | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Greg Wallis | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 47 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
- April 22 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Set for hearing April 22.
- Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
- From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.
- Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.