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AB359Introduced in the Assembly

Fair Political Practices Commission.

Passed

Introduced by James Ramos, District 45

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 83123.6 of, and to repeal Section 83123.5 of, the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 257, Statutes of 2025.

October 3, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 359 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 25, 2025

76

Yes

0

No

3

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 Hadwick1Yes
Chris Rogers2Yes
James Gallagher3Yes
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry4Yes
Joe Patterson5Yes
Maggy Krell6Yes
Josh Hoover7Yes
David Tangipa8Yes
Heath Flora9Yes
Stephanie Nguyen10Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

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

  3. Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  6. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1820.)

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

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

  11. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1).

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

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

  14. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 2137.).

  16. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  17. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2722.).

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

  19. Approved by the Governor.

  20. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 257, Statutes of 2025.

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