SB259Introduced in the Senate
Elections: vote by mail ballots.
Introduced by Aisha Wahab, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 18577 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 331, Statutes of 2026.
September 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB259 Wahab Urgency Clause Concurrence · August 30, 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. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.
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 JUD.
Set for hearing April 22.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 833.) (April 22).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 1295.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
July 8 hearing postponed by committee.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (July 15).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 60. Noes 20. Page 3128.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
From inactive file.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S., ELECTIONS, and APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (August 25). Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (August 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (August 27).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 16. Page 6778.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Urgency clause adopted.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 331, Statutes of 2026.
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