SB1164Introduced in the Senate
Elections.
Introduced by Sabrina Cervantes, District 31
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 10010, 14026, 14027, 14028, 14029, 14030, and 21130 of, to add Sections 14033 and 14034 to, to add Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 19219.5) to Chapter 3 of Division 19 of, and to repeal Section 14032 of, the Elections Code, relating to elections.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 338, Statutes of 2026.
September 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1164 Cervantes et al. Concurrence · August 27, 2026
29
Yes
10
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.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and JUD.
Set for hearing April 21.
Set for hearing April 21 in JUD. pending receipt.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3971.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 3978.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 4.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4267.) (May 14).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 4380.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and JUD.
Re-referred to Coms. on JUD. and ELECTIONS pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 18. Page 6495.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 338, Statutes of 2026.
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