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Kelly Seyarto

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Overview

Dennis Kelly Seyarto is an American politician serving as the State Senator from the 32nd State Senatorial district.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

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

71 bills

Became law

23 became law. Another 32 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 1186: Expedited birth certificates upon adoption.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2026SB 974: Property taxation: change in ownership: generational transfers: special needs trusts.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2026SB 946: Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act: escrow agent rating services and escrow agents.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2026SB 918: Food facilities: retail food safety.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026SB 904: Recovery from a state of emergency.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025SB 385: Peace officers.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025SB 308: Community colleges: audits: reports.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025SB 255: County recorders: notification.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025SB 233: Regional housing need: determination: consultation with councils of governments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025SB 87: Sales and Use Tax Law: consumer designation: all-volunteer fire departments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025SB 78: Department of Transportation: report: state highway system: safety enhancements.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2025SB 67: Student financial aid: Cal Grants: Middle Class Scholarship Program: eligibility: dependents of members of the armed services stationed outside of California.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024SB 1096: Mailed solicitations: disclosure statement.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024SB 1044: Bingo: overhead costs.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2024SB 1034: California Public Records Act: state of emergency.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2024SB 978: State government: budget: state publications: format.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2024SB 920: California Purple Star School Designation Program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 613: Organic waste: reduction goals: local jurisdictions: low-population waiver.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023SB 520: Property taxation: homeowners' exemption.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2023SB 259: Reports submitted to legislative committees.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2023SB 86: Crime victims: resource center.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2023SB 82: Property taxation: disabled veterans' exemption: eligibility letters.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 5, 2023SB 67: Controlled substances: overdose reporting.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026SB 1029: Vehicle lien sales: proceeds.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2026SB 888: Property taxation: disabled veterans' exemption: household income.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025SB 288: Property taxation: change in ownership: family homes and farms.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2025SB 284: Property taxation: change in ownership: family homes and farms.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025SB 76: Vehicles: registration fees and penalties.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025SB 74: Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation: Infrastructure Gap-Fund Program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025SB 70: Public contracts: Small Business Procurement and Contract Act.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 7, 2025SB 56: Property taxation: disabled veterans' exemption: household income.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024SB 1122: Peace officers: educational requirements.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2024SB 936: Department of Transportation: study: state highway system: road safety projects.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2024SB 916: Public postsecondary education: waiver of tuition and fees: veterans: extended education courses.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023SB 367: Farm, ranch, and public lands cleanup and abatement: grant program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023SB 230: Income tax: health savings accounts.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 11, 2023SB 73: Employment policy: voluntary veterans' preference.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026SB 1042: Vehicle registration modernization study.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2026SB 986: Major regulations.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2026SB 896: State Capitol: 250th Anniversary of the United States.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2026SB 893: State parks: facilities pass: Gold Star Family members.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 523: Fire insurance.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025SB 432: Serious felonies: furnishing fentanyl to a minor.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025SB 231: California Environmental Quality Act: the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation: technical advisory.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025SB 232: California Environmental Quality Act: guidelines: study.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2025SB 90: Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024: grants: improvements to public evacuation routes: mobile rigid water storage: electrical generators.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025SB 60: Public postsecondary education: waiver of tuition and fees: California Military Department GI Bill Award Program: extended education courses.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2024SB 1: Personal income taxes: exclusion: Military Services Retirement and Surviving Spouse Benefit Payment Act.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2024SB 964: Property tax: tax-defaulted property sales.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2024SB 955: Office of Planning and Research: Infrastructure Gap-Fund Program.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2024SB 932: Vehicles: registration fees and penalties.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2024SB 911: Income taxation: exclusion: military survivor benefits.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023SB 300: Public employees' retirement: fiscal impact: information.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023SB 276: Workweek: overtime: legislative employees.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023SB 221: Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: credits: domestic violence survivor housing.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1348: Life and disability insurance contracts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026SB 1121: Vehicles: commercial electric vehicle safety.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2026SB 933: California Financing Law: mortgage trigger lead information.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2026SB 910: Municipal water districts: water service: Indian lands.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1219: Crimes: prostitution.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1173: Transportation funds: De Luz Community Services District.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024SB 1086: Sales and Use Tax Law: motor vehicle fuel tax: sales price: gross receipts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024SB 1052: Mobilehomes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2024SB 986: Ballot label: bond measure fiscal impact.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2024SB 968: Planning and zoning: regional housing needs allocation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2024SB 947: Department of Transportation: state highway projects: agreements with public entities: project design changes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 693: Exempt surplus land: City of Murrieta.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023SB 468: Trespass.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023SB 453: Criminal procedure: speedy trial.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023SB 342: Pupil instruction: history-social science curriculum framework: financial literacy.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 25, 2023SB 243: Sales and Use Tax Law: exemption: gun safety systems.
    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

6,298 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 425 of 6,298 votes (7%). California counts being absent and choosing not to vote the same way.

By topic
Accountability and Administrative Review6 votes
    Aging and Long-Term Care10 votes
      Agriculture64 votes
        Appropriations5 votes
          Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism13 votes
            Banking and Finance36 votes
              Banking and Financial Institutions32 votes
                Budget377 votes
                  Business and Professions180 votes
                    Business, Professions and Economic Development90 votes
                      Communications and Conveyance19 votes
                        Education516 votes
                          Elections89 votes
                            Elections and Constitutional Amendments102 votes
                              Emergency Management50 votes
                                Energy, Utilities and Communications90 votes
                                  Environmental Quality190 votes
                                    Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials69 votes
                                      Governance and Finance80 votes
                                        Governmental Organization265 votes
                                          Health522 votes
                                            Higher Education128 votes
                                              Housing133 votes
                                                Housing and Community Development177 votes
                                                  Human Services220 votes
                                                    Insurance128 votes
                                                      Judiciary619 votes
                                                        Labor and Employment128 votes
                                                          Local Government301 votes
                                                            Military and Veterans Affairs25 votes
                                                              Natural Resources122 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Water214 votes
                                                                  Privacy and Consumer Protection77 votes
                                                                    Public Employment and Retirement85 votes
                                                                      Public Safety569 votes
                                                                        Rules3 votes
                                                                          Taxes (Revenue and Taxation)149 votes
                                                                            Transportation300 votes
                                                                              Utilities and Energy112 votes
                                                                                Other3 votes

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