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Marc Berman

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Overview

Marc Berman is an American lawyer and politician who has served as a member of the California State Assembly since 2016.

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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

98 bills

Became law

68 became law. Another 28 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Apr 7, 2026AJR 29: Relative to voting by mail.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2026AB 2772: Interior designers.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2026AB 2775: Chiropractic Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2026AB 2771: California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2026AB 2774: Physical Therapy Board of California.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2448: Medical information: confidentiality.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2682: Transportation network company drivers: labor relations: appeals.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2604: Elections: ballot curing.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2281: Office of Elections Cybersecurity.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2313: Gas corporations: gas distribution service line replacements: alternatives.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2121: Community colleges: current expense of education: exclusions.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2153: Voter registration: residency confirmation.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 2003: Pupil health: suicide prevention.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026AB 1901: Children's diapers: intentionally added ingredients: disclosure.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026AB 1864: Gene synthesis equipment manufacturers and providers.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026AB 1838: Public contracts: local agencies: responsive bidders.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025AB 1503: Pharmacy.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025AB 1504: California Massage Therapy Council.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025AB 1501: Physician assistants and podiatrists.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025AB 1502: Veterinary medicine: California Veterinary Medical Board.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1374: Rental passenger vehicle transactions: third parties.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1167: Electrical corporations and gas corporations: rate recovery: political activities and promotional advertising.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1078: Firearms.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1130: Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign disclosures.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 827: Voting: signature verification.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025AB 686: Elections: deceptive audio or visual media.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025AB 538: Public works: payroll records.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025AB 519: Pet broker sales.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025AB 382: Pedestrian safety: school zones: speed limits.
    Became law
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2024AB 5: Elections: official canvass.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3252: Shorthand court reporters: sunset: certification.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3254: Endowment care cemeteries: reporting.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3255: Vocational nursing and psychiatric technicians: sunset: licensure.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3253: Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists: licensees: professional land surveyors: surveying practices: monuments and corner accessories.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3251: Accountancy.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3209: Crimes: theft: retail theft restraining orders.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3158: Community colleges: West Valley-Mission Community College District.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3184: Elections: signature verification statements, unsigned ballot identification statements, and reports of ballot rejections.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2876: Pupil instruction: media literacy: artificial intelligence literacy: curriculum frameworks: instructional materials.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2655: Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2642: Elections: intimidation.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2511: Beverage container recycling: market development payments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2458: Public postsecondary education: student parents.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024AB 2176: Juvenile court schools: chronic absenteeism rates.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024AB 2199: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: residential or mixed-use housing projects.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2024AB 2127: Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2024AB 2164: Physicians and surgeons: licensure requirements: disclosure.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2024AB 2154: Mental health: involuntary treatment.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024AB 2057: Associate Degree for Transfer.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2024AB 1937: State parks: Pedro Point.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2024AB 1962: Crimes: disorderly conduct.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2024AB 1831: Crimes: child pornography.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1598: Gun violence: firearm safety education.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1420: Firearms.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1539: Elections: double voting.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1264: Acupuncture.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1257: Dentistry: Dental Hygiene Board of California: Dental hygienists: Examinations and licensure.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1263: Vehicles: Bureau of Automotive Repair: smog check program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1262: Professional fiduciaries.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1219: Elections: ballots.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1341: Public health: oral therapeutics.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1037: Vote by mail ballots: signature verification.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1130: Substance use disorder.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 948: Prescription drugs.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 873: Pupil instruction: media literacy: curriculum frameworks.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 789: Student financial aid: Cal Grants: satisfactory academic progress.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023AB 537: Short-term lodging: advertising: rates.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023AB 269: Public health: COVID-19 testing and dispensing sites.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2236: Postsecondary education: articulation agreements.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026AB 1810: Firearms: dealer centralized list.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2026AB 1767: Department of Consumer Affairs: public members of boards: conflicts of interest.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1251: Job postings.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1116: Elections: voter registration.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 887: Pupil instruction: high schools: computer science courses: California Computer Science Demonstration Grant Program: reporting.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025AB 559: Professions and vocations: contractors: home improvement contracts: prohibited business practices.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025AB 408: Physician Health and Wellness Program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3054: Cannabis: appointees: prohibited activities.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2768: Golden State Teacher Grant Program: nonpublic, nonsectarian schools.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2688: Medical Board of California: appointments: removal.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2583: School zones: speed limits.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2024AB 2083: Industrial facilities' heat application equipment and process emissions.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2024AB 2097: Pupil instruction: high schools: computer science courses: implementation guide.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2024AB 1958: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: board of directors.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1054: Pupil instruction: high schools: computer science education courses.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 841: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: Industrial Heat Electrification Roadmap.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023AB 578: Multifamily Housing Program: No Place Like Home Program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026AB 1952: Dentistry: dental hygienists: licensure.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 934: Community colleges: degrees and certificates: education plans.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 791: Student financial aid: Cal Grant Program: cost of attendance.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025AB 659: Master of Divinity: physician and surgeon: title.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2668: Coverage for cranial prostheses.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1380: Crimes: disorderly conduct.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1240: State park system: annual reports.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 735: Workforce development: utility careers.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023AB 612: State parks: Pedro Point.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023AB 643: Electric Rule 21: interconnection: distributed renewable generation.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2558: Financial institutions: loans: interest rates.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 986: General plans.
    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 229 of 7,613 votes (3%). 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.