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AB2786Introduced in the Assembly

Elections.

Passed

Introduced by Elections

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 324, 9611, and 19103 of the Elections Code, and to amend Section 13823 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to elections.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 143, Statutes of 2026.

August 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Consent Calendar 2nd AB2786 ELECTIONS (Pellerin) · August 10, 2026

39

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4Absent
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6Yes
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee April 12.

  3. Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).

  6. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5057.)

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

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

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.

  12. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5325.).

  14. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  15. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  16. Approved by the Governor.

  17. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 143, Statutes of 2026.

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