SCR 118 California Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relative to the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Summary

This measure would make specified statements relating to the release of files involving Jeffrey Epstein and would urge federal and local law enforcement to take immediate action to hold accountable all those who harmed survivors or who were complicit in Epstein's crimes, regardless of elected title, royal title, party affiliation, or economic status.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Aug 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Last action Aug 13, 2026

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02/10/26 - Introduced → SCR118 · 1 edit

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Floor votes · Senate Apr 23, 2026

How they voted

28–0

Passed · 12 other

Total votes 40

Apr 23, 2026

D Democratic30

28 Yea 2

93% Yea

R Republican10

0% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

lower

Apr 23, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (28-0-12)

senate

Apr 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 28. Noes 0. Page 4031.) Ordered to the Assembly.

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3590.) (March 17).

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced

Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor