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AB2281Introduced in the Assembly

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Passed

Introduced by Marc Berman, District 23

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 10.5 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 337, Statutes of 2026.

September 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 2281 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 30, 2026

60

Yes

11

No

8

Absent or Not Voting

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

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See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Heather Hadwick1No
Chris Rogers2Yes
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry4Yes
Joe Patterson5No
Maggy Krell6Absent
Josh Hoover7Absent
David Tangipa8No
Heath Flora9Absent
Stephanie Nguyen10Yes
Lori Wilson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  3. Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (April 29).

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 9. Page 4991.)

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

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

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 30).

  11. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.).

  15. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  16. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 11. Page 6918.).

  17. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  18. Approved by the Governor.

  19. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 337, Statutes of 2026.

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