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CaliforniaAB 10792025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Civil appeals: stay of enforcement.

Sponsored By: Anamarie Ávila Farías (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Losing jurisdictions repay county election costs

If a court finds an at-large system or map violates, or likely violates, the law, and the order is enforced during an appeal, the losing jurisdiction must reimburse county elections officials for the actual costs to run those changes. The duty covers costs from enforcing the trial court’s judgment and any orders during the appeal. This does not apply to cases started on or before January 1, 2026.

Court-ordered election fixes continue on appeal

When a court finds an at-large system or map breaks, or likely breaks, California voting laws, filing an appeal does not automatically pause the fix. The trial court or an appeals court can still order a stay. The Secretary of State can file a certification to seek a pause if needed for the orderly running of statewide elections. These rules do not apply to cases started on or before January 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anamarie Ávila Farías

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 161 • No: 53

House vote • 9/13/2025

Item 228 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 56 • No: 17

Senate vote • 9/12/2025

Item 24 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 25 • No: 13

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CS45

Yes: 4 • No: 1

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 10 • No: 1

House vote • 6/4/2025

Item 14 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 55 • No: 16

legislature vote • 4/30/2025

Vote in CX04

Yes: 4 • No: 2

legislature vote • 3/25/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 7 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 178, Statutes of 2025.

    10/1/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/1/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/24/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 56. Noes 17. Page 3474.).

    9/13/2025House

  5. Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)

    9/13/2025House

  6. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/12/2025House

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 25. Noes 13. Page 2984.).

    9/12/2025Senate

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    7/16/2025Senate

  9. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (July 15).

    7/15/2025Senate

  10. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

    7/3/2025Senate

  11. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (July 1).

    7/2/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and E. & C.A.

    6/18/2025Senate

  13. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/5/2025Senate

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 16. Page 2072.)

    6/4/2025House

  15. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

    5/19/2025House

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/7/2025House

  17. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    5/6/2025House

  18. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (April 30).

    5/5/2025House

  19. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

    4/24/2025House

  20. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.

    4/23/2025House

  21. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

    4/7/2025House

  22. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

    3/26/2025House

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

    3/10/2025House

  24. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

    2/21/2025House

  25. Read first time. To print.

    2/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/1/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/3/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/19/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/6/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/23/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

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