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California · Current officeholder

Chris Ward

Democratic California House, District 78

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Sponsored legislation

108 bills in the current data (38 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by official chamber, district, and last name.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
SB 577Public entities.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 30, 2026
AB 1267Marriage: prohibition on minors.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 30, 2026
AB 864Hazardous waste: solar photovoltaic modules.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 30, 2026
AB 1331Workplace surveillance.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 30, 2026
SB 868Electricity: portable solar generation devices.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 30, 2026
SB 895California Science and Health Research Bond Act.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 30, 2026
SB 947Employment: automated decision systems.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 30, 2026
AB 1793Cash payments: calculation.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 30, 2026
AB 1813Electricity: customer renewable energy subscription program.Primary sponsorVetoedSeptember 30, 2026
SB 1105Law enforcement.Co-sponsorVetoedSeptember 30, 2026
AB 1684Common interest developments: cooling systems.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 30, 2026
AB 2465State government: benefits.Co-sponsorVetoedSeptember 30, 2026
AB 2222Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: credits: local news outlets: business expense deduction: excessive employee remuneration.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 30, 2026
SB 344California Environmental Quality Act: City of San Diego: mixed-use development project.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 29, 2026
AB 1807Immigration enforcement: use of state-owned property.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 29, 2026
AB 2760Law enforcement: wearable electroshock devices.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 29, 2026
AB 2292Disability benefits: certificates.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 28, 2026
AB 1349Consumer protection: ticket sellers.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 27, 2026
SB 998Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 27, 2026
AB 1803Employment: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech training.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 27, 2026
AB 1853Voter information guide: candidate statements.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 27, 2026
AB 1954Municipal golf courses: reservations.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 27, 2026
AB 1542Sensitive personal information.Primary sponsorVetoedSeptember 27, 2026
AB 1887Prescription drug coverage for rare diseases. Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 27, 2026
SB 1149Employees: bereavement leave.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 27, 2026
AB 2440Arts and Music in Schools—Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act: allowable uses: pooled funding: certifications.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 27, 2026
AB 2089Property taxation: welfare exemption.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 27, 2026
AB 2484San Diego Metropolitan Transit System: transactions and use tax: voter initiatives.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 27, 2026
AB 2180Local government: Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act: proportional cost of service.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 27, 2026
AB 1775Veterans.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 26, 2026
SB 934Sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 26, 2026
AB 1943Pupil safety: notifications: firearms.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 26, 2026
AB 1592California Indian Heritage Center support organization.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 25, 2026
AB 1836California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 25, 2026
SB 58Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 20, 2026
AB 1755CalWORKS.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 20, 2026
AB 1761Electricity: calculation methodology: nonbypassable charges: data disclosure. Co-sponsorVetoedSeptember 20, 2026
SB 1005Local agency: payment: rounding amount.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 18, 2026
SB 954California Environmental Quality Act: advanced manufacturing facilities: exemption.Co-sponsorVetoedSeptember 18, 2026
AB 1729State employment: telework programs.Co-sponsorVetoedSeptember 18, 2026
AB 1903Construction defects.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberSeptember 2, 2026
AB 2564Surveillance pricing.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 31, 2026
AB 1018Automated decision systems.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 30, 2026
AB 1540988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: LGBTQ+ youth.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 30, 2026
AB 2624Privacy for immigration support services providers.Co-sponsorEnactedAugust 22, 2026
AB 1830Ignition interlock devices.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 19, 2026
AB 322Precise geolocation information.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 13, 2026
AB 1070Residential developments: building standards: review.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 13, 2026
AB 748Single-family and multifamily housing units: preapproved plans.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 13, 2026
AB 1245State contracts: certification process: forced labor and human trafficking.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 13, 2026
SB 1138Load-serving entities: resource adequacy requirements.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 13, 2026
AB 35Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024: Administrative Procedure Act: exemption: program guidelines and selection criteria.Co-sponsorEnactedJuly 16, 2026
AB 2559Solid waste: construction debris: diversion: deposits.Primary sponsorEnactedJuly 16, 2026
AB 1406Attached residential condominium sales: liquidated damages.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 29, 2026
AB 1921Digital games: ordinary use.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 29, 2026
SB 417The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
AB 1337Information Practices Act of 1977.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 25, 2026
AB 1675Corporation Tax Law: tax expenditures: No Tax Breaks for ICE Contractors Act of 2026.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 24, 2026
AB 1585Wine labeling: “American” or “United States” appellation.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 23, 2026
AB 2525Surplus lands: Mission Bay Park.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 27, 2026
AB 1739Crimes: sexual exploitation: clergy.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 14, 2026
AB 2027Worker data: prohibitions: artificial intelligence.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 14, 2026
AB 763Timber harvesting: waste discharge requirements.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 6, 2026
AB 2156Holidays: Farmworkers Day.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 26, 2026
AB 1719Gaming: work permits: suspension.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 19, 2026
AB 397Personal Income Tax Law: young child tax credit.Co-sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 2, 2026
AB 1083California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: housing development projects: natural and protected lands: record of proceedings.Co-sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 2, 2026
AB 1243Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025.Co-sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 2, 2026
AB 1260Electricity: renewable energy subscription programs.Primary sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 2, 2026
SB 684Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025.Co-sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 2, 2026
AB 1157Tenancy: just cause termination: rent increases.Co-sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 2, 2026
AB 1433Education finance: funding: noncredit instruction.Co-sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 2, 2026
AB 1468Ethnic studies: content standards, curriculum frameworks, instructional materials, and compliance monitoring.Co-sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 2, 2026
AB 1065Credit card transaction fees: tax payments: Consumer Inflation Reduction and Tax Fairness Act.Co-sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 2, 2026
AB 1355Location privacy.Primary sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 2, 2026
AB 554Health care coverage: antiretroviral drugs, drug devices, and drug products.Co-sponsorVetoedJanuary 22, 2026
AB 474Housing discrimination: nonprofit home-sharing program: eligibility for public social services.Primary sponsorVetoedJanuary 22, 2026
AB 82Health care: legally protected health care activity.Primary sponsorEnactedOctober 13, 2025
SB 59Change of name or gender and sex identifier.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 13, 2025
SB 71California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: transit projects.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 13, 2025
SB 278Health data: HIV test results.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 13, 2025
SB 590Paid family leave: eligibility: care for designated persons.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 13, 2025
SB 504Communicable diseases: HIV reporting.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 13, 2025
AB 1084Change of name and gender and sex identifier.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 13, 2025
SB 497Legally protected health care activity.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 13, 2025
AB 253California Residential Private Permitting Review Act: residential building permits.Primary sponsorEnactedOctober 10, 2025
SB 92Housing development: density bonuses.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 10, 2025
AB 1103Controlled substances: research.Primary sponsorEnactedOctober 10, 2025
SB 686Housing programs: financing.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 10, 2025
AB 727Pupil and student safety: identification cards.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 10, 2025
AB 1007Land use: development project review.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 10, 2025
AB 671Accelerated restaurant building plan approval: California Retail Food Code: tenant improvements.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 9, 2025
SB 48Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators.Primary sponsorEnactedOctober 7, 2025
AB 325Cartwright Act: violations.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 6, 2025
AB 268State holidays: Diwali. Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 6, 2025
AB 894General acute care hospitals: patient directories.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 6, 2025
SB 702Legislative and gubernatorial appointments: report.Co-sponsorEnactedOctober 6, 2025
AB 930Elections and voting procedures.Primary sponsorEnactedOctober 3, 2025
AB 518Low-impact camping areas.Primary sponsorEnactedOctober 1, 2025
AB 368Energy: building standards: passive house standards.Primary sponsorEnactedOctober 1, 2025
AB 288Employment: labor organization and unfair practices.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 30, 2025
AB 881Public resources: transportation of carbon dioxide.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberSeptember 13, 2025
AB 446Surveillance pricing.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberSeptember 10, 2025
AB 6Residential developments: building standards: review.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 29, 2025
AB 381State contracts: certification process: forced labor and human trafficking.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 29, 2025
SB 280Elections.Co-sponsorEnactedAugust 21, 2025
AB 629School districts: equipment inventory.Primary sponsorEnactedJuly 28, 2025
AB 1460Prescription drug pricing.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJuly 16, 2025

Sources

  1. Open States people data (public domain)
  2. Official page
  3. Photo: California State Assembly, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons