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AB1116Introduced in the Assembly

Elections: voter registration.

Vetoed

Introduced by Marc Berman, District 23

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 2196 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.

Where it stands

Vetoed by Governor.

September 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 1116 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 25, 2026

59

Yes

19

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each assemblymember voted

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  3. Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 9).

  7. Read second time and amended.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23).

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 18. Page 1987.)

  13. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  14. Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  15. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  16. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  17. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  18. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  19. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).

  20. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  21. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  22. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 28. Noes 9.).

  23. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  24. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 19. Page 6518.).

  25. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  26. Vetoed by Governor.

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