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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
08/20/2025
08/20/2025
Crossed Over
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
Passed
08/21/2025
08/21/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/21/2025
08/21/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to add and repeal Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 8160) of Part 1 of Division 8 of the Elections Code, relating to elections, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
AI Summary
This bill introduces several specific changes related to the June 2, 2026 statewide direct primary election and a special election on November 4, 2025. The bill requires the Secretary of State to make in-lieu-filing-fee petition forms available starting December 19, 2025, and to prepare a calendar of key election dates and deadlines. It directs the Secretary of State to determine the feasibility of including voter party preference information for congressional districts in the statewide voter list, with provisions for a supplemental list if the original compilation is not feasible. The bill prohibits congressional candidates from using the word "incumbent" on the ballot and adjusts nomination document filing deadlines for congressional representatives. For the November 4, 2025 special election, the bill establishes specific requirements for vote centers and polling places, including minimum numbers of locations based on registered voter counts and accessibility standards. Counties will receive funding from the General Fund to cover election costs, with the Secretary of State required to report on the final expenses. The bill is tied to the potential approval of Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8 and will become inoperative on January 1, 2027. The legislation is characterized as an urgency statute, meaning it will take effect immediately to ensure timely preparation for the upcoming elections, particularly the adjustment of congressional district boundaries.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (57)
Sabrina Cervantes (D)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),
Patrick Ahrens (D),
Bob Archuleta (D),
Anamarie Avila Farias (D),
Josh Becker (D),
Steve Bennett (D),
Marc Berman (D),
Isaac Bryan (D),
Christopher Cabaldon (D),
Anna Caballero (D),
Jessica Caloza (D),
Juan Carrillo (D),
Damon Connolly (D),
Dave Cortese (D),
María Elena Durazo (D),
Sade Elhawary (D),
Mike Fong (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Mike Gipson (D),
Lena Gonzalez (D),
Mark González (D),
Tim Grayson (D),
Matt Haney (D),
John Harabedian (D),
Corey Jackson (D),
Ash Kalra (D),
John Laird (D),
Monique Limón (D),
Josh Lowenthal (D),
Mike McGuire (D),
Tina McKinnor (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Stephanie Nguyen (D),
Liz Ortega (D),
Steve Padilla (D),
Gail Pellerin (D),
Sasha Perez (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
Rhodesia Ransom (D),
Eloise Reyes (D),
Robert Rivas (D),
Celeste Rodriguez (D),
Michelle Rodriguez (D),
Chris Rogers (D),
Blanca Rubio (D),
Catherine Stefani (D),
Henry Stern (D),
Tom Umberg (D),
Avelino Valencia (D),
Aisha Wahab (D),
Chris Ward (D),
Akilah Weber Pierson (D),
Buffy Wicks (D),
Scott Wiener (D),
Rick Zbur (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 97, Statutes of 2025. (on 08/21/2025)
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