SB73Introduced in the Senate
Elections.
Introduced by Sabrina Cervantes, District 31
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 15104, 15551, 18544, 18545, 18564.5, 18568, and 19230, and to add Sections 15006, 15007, and 15553 to, the Elections Code, relating to elections, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 10, Statutes of 2026.
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB73 Cervantes et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence · May 26, 2026
29
Yes
8
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Absent |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Absent |
| 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 February 15.
Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and HOUSING.
Set for hearing March 5.
March 5 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Set for hearing March 19.
March 19 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Set for hearing January 13.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3212.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing January 20.
January 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing January 22.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3268.) (January 22).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 3296.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and PUB. S.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Ayes 45. Noes 15. Page 4873.)
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (May 6). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (May 6).
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Ayes 52. Noes 16. Page 4947.)
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 57. Noes 19. Page 5251.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 8. Page 4439.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 10, Statutes of 2026.
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