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SB1431Introduced in the Senate

Elections.

Passed

Introduced by Elections and Constitutional Amendments

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 3105, 3112, 3114, 3120, and 8062 of, and to repeal Sections 3104 and 8067 of, the Elections Code, relating to elections.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 161, 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

AssemblyStage: SB 1431 Elections and Constitutional Amendments Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session · August 13, 2026

72

Yes

0

No

7

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
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry4Yes
Joe Patterson5Yes
Maggy Krell6Yes
Josh Hoover7Yes
David Tangipa8Yes
Heath Flora9Absent
Stephanie Nguyen10Yes
Lori Wilson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 5.

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

  4. Set for hearing April 21.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3972.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Set for hearing May 4.

  7. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.

  8. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  9. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4168.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  10. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  11. Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).

  14. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  15. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6159.) Ordered to the Senate.

  16. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

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

  18. Approved by the Governor.

  19. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 161, Statutes of 2026.

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