SB512Introduced in the Senate
District elections: initiatives.
Introduced by Sasha Renee Perez, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 9300 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
Where it stands
Veto sustained.
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB512 Pérez et al. Concurrence · September 11, 2025
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.
What do people think?
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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 22.
Referred to Com. on G.O.
Set for hearing March 25.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 531.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 7.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 750.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on E.M.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 16).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 20).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 50. Noes 19. Page 2938.) 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. Page 2570.) Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 3. Noes 1. Page 2752.)
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2898.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Vetoed by the Governor.
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Stricken from file.
Veto sustained.
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