SB1418Introduced in the Senate
Preservation of election materials.
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 15550, 15551, 17601, 17602, 18564.5, and 18568 of the Elections Code, relating to elections, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 341, Statutes of 2026.
September 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1418 Cervantes et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence · August 27, 2026
30
Yes
10
No
0
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. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Read first time.
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 Com. on E. & C.A.
Set for hearing April 21.
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3971.) (April 21).
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4067.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and ELECTIONS pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (July 1). 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 2.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 60. Noes 13. Page 6312.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).
From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.)
Urgency clause adopted.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 341, Statutes of 2026.
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