AB1853Introduced in the Assembly
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Introduced by Marc Berman, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to repeal and add Section 13308 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 554, Statutes of 2026.
September 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1853 Pellerin Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 30, 2026
63
Yes
10
No
6
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
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | No |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 25).
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 0. Page 4556.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
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.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 3. Noes 1.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 30).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6621.)
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 28).
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 63. Noes 10. Page 6864.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 554, Statutes of 2026.
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