SB280Introduced in the Senate
Elections.
Introduced by Gail Pellerin, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add and repeal Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 8160) of Part 1 of Division 8 of the Elections Code, relating to elections, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 97, Statutes of 2025.
August 21, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
9 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 280 Cervantes Third Reading Urgency By Pellerin · August 21, 2025
57
Yes
20
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | No |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | No |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | No |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | No |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 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 8.
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Set for hearing April 1.
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 APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 609.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 21.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1332.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 16).
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Pellerin.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Re-referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 18. Page 2645.)
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 18. Page 2646.)
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 18. Page 2646.)
Assembly Rule 63 and 66 suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 18. Page 2647.)
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 2188.)
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 20).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Amendments by Assembly Member Gallagher tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 54. Noes 19. Page 2689.)
Amendments by Assembly Member Castillo tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 2690.)
Amendments by Assembly Member Gallagher tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 2691.)
Amendments by Assembly Member Tangipa tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 54. Noes 19. Page 2692.)
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 57. Noes 20. Page 2693.) Ordered to the Senate.
Senate Rule 29.10(d) suspended. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 2226.)
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Urgency clause adopted.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 2232.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:45 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 97, Statutes of 2025.
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