Hypodermic needles and syringes.
What it does: Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies by the California State Board of Pharmacy. Existing law, until January 1, 2026, authorizes a physician or pharmacist to, without a prescription or permit, furnish hypodermic needles and syringes for human use to a person 18 years of age or older, and authorizes a person 18 years of age or older to, without a prescription or license, obtain hypodermic needles and syringes solely for personal use from a physician or pharmacist, as a public health measure, as specified. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Assembly 3rd Reading AB309 Zbur et al. By Padilla Final Vote
The tally
Yes 28 · No 11 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 28 | 1 | 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Melissa HurtadoD16No
The full roll (40)
Yes 28
- Akilah Weber PiersonD39
- Angelique AshbyD8
- Anna CaballeroD14
- Ben AllenD24
- Bob ArchuletaD30
- Caroline MenjivarD20
- Christopher CabaldonD3
- Dave CorteseD15
- Eloise ReyesD29
- Henry SternD27
- Jerry McNerneyD5
- Jesse ArreguínD7
- John LairdD17
- Josh BeckerD13
- Laura RichardsonD35
- Lena GonzalezD33
- Lola Smallwood-CuevasD28
- María Elena DurazoD26
- Mike McGuireD2
- Monique LimónD21
- Sabrina CervantesD31
- Sasha PérezD25
- Scott WienerD11
- Steve PadillaD18
- Susan RubioD22
- Tim GraysonD9
- Tom UmbergD34
- Former memberD
No 11
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.