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Running forState Assembly, District 44

Nicholas "Nick" Schultz

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Overview

Nicholas Bernard Coolon Schultz, is an American politician and prosecutor who has served as a member of the California State Assembly since 2024.

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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

36 bills

Became law

17 became law. Another 19 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2478: Kinship family approval.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2319: Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: credits: qualified motion picture: post-production.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2266: Electricity: load-serving entities.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026AB 1905: Juveniles: custodial interrogation.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026AB 1917: Criminal procedure: information.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2026AB 1603: Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Department of Pesticide Regulation.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 5, 2026AB 1546: Vehicles: driving under the influence.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1319: Protected species: California Endangered Species Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1036: Criminal procedure: postconviction discovery.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1150: Local agencies: airports: alternative customer facility charges.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1050: Unlawfully restrictive covenants: housing developments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 939: Housing development: density bonuses: affordability of for-sale units.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025AB 690: Criminal procedure: indigent defense compensation.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025AB 379: Crimes: prostitution.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025AB 361: Best value procurement: school districts.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025AB 321: Misdemeanors.
    Became law
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2024AB 43: Wild and scenic rivers.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2612: Building standards: qualified plug-in photovoltaic systems.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2560: Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure: goals.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026AB 1787: Electrical corporations: rates: smart meter infrastructure: dynamic rate option.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2026AB 1595: Criminal procedure: writs of habeas corpus and motions to vacate.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1229: Adult Reentry Grant Program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1117: Electricity: rates: optional dynamic rate tariffs.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 902: Transportation projects: barriers to wildlife movement.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 793: Potentially dangerous and vicious dogs: designation and disposition: burden of proof.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 734: Environmental protection: biological resources data: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: powerplants: power lines: applications.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025AB 306: California Building Standards Commission: appeals: code interpretations.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2024AB 44: Energy: electrical demand forecasts.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2509: Education finance: average daily attendance: apportionments.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2582: Crimes: prostitution.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2277: California State Park Stewardship Act of 2026.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026AB 1975: Electrical corporations: distribution grid utilization metric.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026AB 1898: Workplace artificial intelligence tools.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1304: Paint product recovery program: paint recovery: education and outreach.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1253: Property taxation: newly constructed property: reconstruction of damaged or destroyed property.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 892: Captive wild animals: direct contact: prohibition.
    Passed the Assembly

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

3,632 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 162 of 3,632 votes (4%). California counts being absent and choosing not to vote the same way.

By topic
Aging and Long-Term Care10 votes
    Agriculture45 votes
      Appropriations2 votes
        Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism28 votes
          Banking and Finance41 votes
            Banking and Financial Institutions5 votes
              Budget216 votes
                Business and Professions119 votes
                  Business, Professions and Economic Development45 votes
                    Communications and Conveyance17 votes
                      Education244 votes
                        Elections85 votes
                          Elections and Constitutional Amendments26 votes
                            Emergency Management53 votes
                              Energy, Utilities and Communications39 votes
                                Environmental Quality44 votes
                                  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials61 votes
                                    Governmental Organization120 votes
                                      Health294 votes
                                        Higher Education108 votes
                                          Housing35 votes
                                            Housing and Community Development170 votes
                                              Human Services140 votes
                                                Insurance74 votes
                                                  Judiciary316 votes
                                                    Labor and Employment89 votes
                                                      Local Government171 votes
                                                        Military and Veterans Affairs9 votes
                                                          Natural Resources138 votes
                                                            Natural Resources and Water88 votes
                                                              Privacy and Consumer Protection90 votes
                                                                Public Employment and Retirement66 votes
                                                                  Public Safety312 votes
                                                                    Rules1 vote
                                                                      Taxes (Revenue and Taxation)78 votes
                                                                        Transportation152 votes
                                                                          Utilities and Energy100 votes
                                                                            Other1 vote

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