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Running forState Assembly, District 7

Josh Hoover

RepublicanHas the job now

Overview

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How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

80 bills

Became law

23 became law. Another 45 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2372: Vehicles: tolls.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2316: School facilities: Charter School Facilities Program: undue financial burden.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2248: Pupil services: educational counseling: California College Guidance Initiative.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2118: Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022: use by right: objective standards.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2071: Pupil instruction: digital wellness.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026AB 1933: Land surveyors: records of survey.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1375: Consideration when determining child custody: human trafficking.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1246: Alcoholic beverages: distilled spirits.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1478: Used Mattress Recovery and Recycling Act: mattress recycling charge: consumer education.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1308: Residential building permits: inspections: Housing Accountability Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 962: Pupil safety: comprehensive school safety plans: use of smartphones.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 978: Department of Transportation and local agencies: streets and highways: recycled materials.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1142: Horses: horse shows, competitions, and sales.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 784: Special education: specialized deaf and hard-of-hearing services.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3216: Pupils: use of smartphones.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3007: California Environmental Quality Act: record of environmental documents: format.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2536: Vehicles: local registration fees.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024AB 2350: Open meetings: school boards: emergencies: notifications by email.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024AB 2227: Unemployment insurance: violations.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1361: Property taxation: veteran's exemption: preliminary application.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1320: California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices: supplemental destination signs: museums.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1071: Teen dating violence prevention education: online information and resources.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2023AB 95: Pupil nutrition: pupil meals.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2415: Transit-oriented housing developments: alternative plans.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2211: Craft distilled spirits manufacturers: licenses and fees.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2158: Pupil instruction: outdoor learning.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 2012: Vehicles: transportation of manufactured homes.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2026AB 1785: California Uniform Controlled Substances Act: online retailer.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1341: Contractors: discipline: building law violations.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1011: Crimes: child abuse and neglect: sentence credits.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 922: University of California: employees, volunteers, and contractors: background checks.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3102: Vehicles: motorcycle license.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2903: Homelessness.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2831: School facilities: Office of Small School Facilities and Construction.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2024AB 2019: Early and middle college high schools and programs.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2527: Hospital applications: coordinated processing.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2632: Education and workforce development: statewide framework.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2583: Office of Small Business Advocate: artificial intelligence.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2508: Public Utilities Public Purpose Programs Fund.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2342: Parole.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1450: California Children's Services Program: providers.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1233: Noncertificated employees: applicants: previous employment: California School Information Services.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1467: Residential property insurance: tree fire risks.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1432: Homelessness Accountability, Recovery, and Treatment Act.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1399: Department of Transportation: encroachment permits: broadband facilities.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1062: Local control funding formula: concentration grants: charter schools: waiver.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1147: School districts: reorganization: State Department of Education approval process.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 973: Recycling: plastic trash bags: plastic packaging and products.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025AB 271: Crimes: looting.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3236: Public contracts: Small Business Procurement and Contract Act.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3140: School districts: reorganization.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3176: Professional land surveyors: surveying practices: monuments and corner accessories.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2713: State parks: armed services: free access.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024AB 2045: Controlled substances: fentanyl trafficking penalties.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1746: Inmate firefighters: credits.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1700: California Environmental Quality Act: population growth and noise impacts: housing projects.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1600: Local control funding formula: school districts: concentration grants: alternative computation by city of enrollment.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1501: Business regulations: sexually explicit material.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1161: Pupil instruction: history-social science curriculum framework: financial literacy: estate planning and trusts.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1223: Medi-Cal: audit of PACE organizations.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1162: State educational entities: Educational Innovation and Planning Commission.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 909: Solid Waste Disposal and Codisposal Site Cleanup Program.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 792: Department of Technology: negotiation process: report.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023AB 493: The California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act: rerefined oil.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023AB 495: Battery recycling: records retention.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023AB 394: Housing: Building Homes and Jobs Act: report.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 25, 2023AB 290: Career technical education: California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program: Strong Workforce Program.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023AB 257: Encampments: penalties.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2445: Public infrastructure projects.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025AB 12: Crimes: looting.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3032: Crimes: child neglect: serious felony.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3225: Hazardous materials: Green Ribbon Science Panel: meetings.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3200: Master-metered mobilehome parks and manufactured housing communities: transfer of water systems.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2612: Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development: International trade and investment.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2417: Homelessness: California Interagency Council on Homelessness.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 30, 2023AJR 7: Iranian Quest for a Free Iran.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1639: Water systems: manufactured housing communities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1615: Pupil nutrition: school meals.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1730: Legislature: facilities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 790: Construction contract payments: internet website posting.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the California legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

7,613 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 918 of 7,613 votes (12%). California counts being absent and choosing not to vote the same way.

By topic
Accountability and Administrative Review17 votes
    Aging and Long-Term Care25 votes
      Agriculture95 votes
        Appropriations5 votes
          Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism28 votes
            Banking and Finance68 votes
              Banking and Financial Institutions19 votes
                Budget427 votes
                  Business and Professions302 votes
                    Business, Professions and Economic Development45 votes
                      Communications and Conveyance39 votes
                        Education565 votes
                          Elections163 votes
                            Elections and Constitutional Amendments54 votes
                              Emergency Management90 votes
                                Energy, Utilities and Communications39 votes
                                  Environmental Quality89 votes
                                    Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials142 votes
                                      Governance and Finance42 votes
                                        Governmental Organization274 votes
                                          Health658 votes
                                            Higher Education265 votes
                                              Housing66 votes
                                                Housing and Community Development363 votes
                                                  Human Services279 votes
                                                    Insurance135 votes
                                                      Judiciary641 votes
                                                        Labor and Employment192 votes
                                                          Local Government339 votes
                                                            Military and Veterans Affairs30 votes
                                                              Natural Resources256 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Water201 votes
                                                                  Privacy and Consumer Protection160 votes
                                                                    Public Employment and Retirement130 votes
                                                                      Public Safety691 votes
                                                                        Rules3 votes
                                                                          Taxes (Revenue and Taxation)141 votes
                                                                            Transportation344 votes
                                                                              Utilities and Energy179 votes
                                                                                Other12 votes

                                                                                  Source: Open States, California Legislative Information. Topics from the state legislature.