SB852Introduced in the Senate
Political Reform Act of 1974: Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Introduced by Elections and Constitutional Amendments
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 8252.5, 81012, 84309, and 87500 of the Government Code, relating to state and local government.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 331, Statutes of 2025.
October 3, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB852 E. & C.A. (Cervantes) Concurrence · September 11, 2025
40
Yes
0
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 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| 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 30.
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Set for hearing April 29.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 934.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
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 34. Noes 0. Page 1092.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
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 Aguiar-Curry.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2982.) 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 2641.) Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 2844.)
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2878.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 331, Statutes of 2025.
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