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SB46Introduced in the Senate

Presidential elections: qualifications for office.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Tom Umberg, District 34

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 6041, 6340, 6520, 6720, 6722, 6851, 6852, 6901, and 13314 of, and to add Section 6901.7 to, the Elections Code, relating to elections.

Where it stands

August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · July 1, 2026

6

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

8 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Catherine Stefani19Yes
Marc Berman23Yes
Gail Pellerin28Yes
Stan Ellis32No
Steve Bennett38Yes
Sade Elhawary57Yes
Jose Solache62Yes
Natasha Johnson63No

Bill history

  1. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 12.

  3. Read first time.

  4. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  6. Re-referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and JUD.

  7. Set for hearing January 13.

  8. Set for hearing January 13 in JUD. pending receipt.

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3212.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 3213.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. Set for hearing January 20.

  12. January 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  13. Set for hearing January 22.

  14. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3268.) (January 22).

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 3296.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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

  18. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and ELECTIONS.

  19. Pursuant to Assembly Rule 51.

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  21. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  22. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  23. August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  24. August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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