What SB 99 does
Summary from the Legislative Counsel's Digest of the enrolled text, September 1, 2026. Read the full text on leginfo.
How it got here
Senator Blakespear introduced SB 99 on . The text was amended 0 times, and heard in 11 committee hearings before its final floor votes.
- Senate Floor, January 27, 2026: 40 ayes, 0 noes.
- Assembly Floor, August 27, 2026: 78 ayes, 0 noes.
Committee votes along the way:
- Senate Human Services, April 21, 2025: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs], 5-0.
- Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, April 28, 2025: Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations], 4-0.
- Senate Appropriations, May 12, 2025: Placed on suspense file, 7-0.
- Senate Judiciary, January 13, 2026: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations], 13-0.
- Senate Public Safety, January 13, 2026: Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary], 5-0.
- Senate Appropriations, January 20, 2026: Placed on suspense file, 7-0.
- Senate Appropriations, January 22, 2026: Do pass as amended, 7-0.
- Assembly Judiciary, June 9, 2026: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety], 12-0.
- Assembly Public Safety, June 23, 2026: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations], 9-0.
- Assembly Appropriations, August 5, 2026: Do pass., 15-0.
Who supports and opposes SB 99
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 28, 2026 lists 24 organizations in support and 1 in opposition. When Senate Human Services first listed positions on April 16, 2025, the count was 11 in support and 1 opposed. By the Senate Floor Analyses analysis of August 28, 2026 it was 24 to 1.
In support: U.S. Department of Defense (sponsor); Arcadia Police Officers’ Association; Brea Police Association; Burbank Police Officers Association; California Association of School Police Chiefs; California Coalition of School Safety Professionals; California Narcotic Officers’ Association; California Reserve Police Officers Association; and 16 more.
Opposed: ACLU California Action.
Read the Senate Floor Analyses analysis.
What happens next
It reached the Governor's desk on September 8, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
The Governor can sign the bill, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until the decision, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect. If signed, most provisions take effect January 1, and implementation moves to the agencies named in the bill.
What it means for aerospace organizations
Two decisions follow from a bill at this stage. The first is whether to weigh in with the Governor's office before the thirty-day window closes. The second is how to prepare for implementation if it becomes law: which agency writes the rules, when the comment period opens, and which obligations begin January 1.
The aerospace group at Capitol Axis handles that for aerospace clients.
Questions about SB 99
What does SB 99 do?
SB 99 concerns military protective orders. See the Legislative Counsel's Digest on leginfo for the full summary.
Has SB 99 passed the California Legislature?
It reached the Governor's desk on September 8, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
Who supports and opposes SB 99?
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 28, 2026 lists 24 organizations in support and 1 in opposition. Supporters include U.S. Department of Defense (sponsor); Arcadia Police Officers’ Association; Brea Police Association. Opponents include ACLU California Action.
What happens next with SB 99?
The Governor can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until then, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect.