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CaliforniaAB 14412025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Fair elections.
Sponsored By: Esmeralda Soria (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Independent Merced redistricting commission
The law creates an 11‑member Citizens Redistricting Commission for Merced County. It must be formed by December 31, 2030 and every decade after the census. Party preferences on the commission must reflect county voter registration as closely as possible. At least one member must live in each of the five supervisorial districts. Applicants must live in the county, keep the same party or no‑party preference for 5 years, and have voted in at least one of the last three statewide elections. In the past 8 years, applicants and close family cannot have held certain political jobs, run for office, been a paid political consultant, or been a registered lobbyist. The elections official screens applicants and posts up to 60 names for at least 30 days. One member from each district is chosen by random draw, then those five publicly pick six more (each needs at least three votes). Seven members make a quorum and seven yes votes are needed for any action. Members follow county conflict‑of‑interest rules. Each term ends when the next commission’s first member is appointed.
Public hearings and open records
The commission follows open‑meeting rules and must invite public input. It holds at least five hearings before drawing any map, over at least 30 days, with at least one in each district. If gatherings are limited, it can hold virtual hearings with video or phone access and must still try for one in‑person hearing per district. After a draft map, it posts the map online and holds at least two more hearings over at least 30 days. Hearing agendas post at least 7 days early, and the draft map is included in the adoption meeting agenda. Live translation is provided when requested 72 hours ahead for any language spoken by at least 3% of voting‑age residents. The commission does outreach, keeps a public calendar, and posts how to testify. All commission records and all data used to draw maps are public. The Board must provide a complete redistricting database, give the public the same data/software access as commissioners, and fund and staff the work. If the state determines these are state‑mandated costs, local agencies can be reimbursed under state law.
Single‑member districts and map adoption
The commission must draw single‑member supervisorial districts using state‑required criteria. It adopts a final redistricting plan and files it with the county elections official by the statutory deadline. It cannot release a draft map before the state‑set release date. The adopted plan can be challenged by referendum like an ordinance. The final map comes with a report that explains how the law’s criteria were met.
Strong ethics rules for commissioners
Commissioners cannot discuss redistricting outside public meetings. They may contact Board staff for administration and speak with other commissioners, staff, counsel, or consultants. The commission cannot hire a consultant who would be ineligible to serve as a commissioner. After appointment, a member is barred from elective office for 5 years. For 3 years, a member also cannot hold appointive office, be paid staff or a paid consultant to certain bodies, or register as a lobbyist in California.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Esmeralda Soria
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 9/13/2025
Item 149 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 59 • No: 19
Senate vote • 9/11/2025
Item 108 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 28 • No: 10
legislature vote • 8/29/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 5 • No: 2
legislature vote • 8/18/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 7/16/2025
Vote in CS82
Yes: 5 • No: 2
legislature vote • 7/1/2025
Vote in CS45
Yes: 4 • No: 1
House vote • 6/4/2025
Item 59 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 60 • No: 19
legislature vote • 5/23/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 11 • No: 3
legislature vote • 4/30/2025
Vote in CX15
Yes: 7 • No: 2
legislature vote • 4/9/2025
Vote in CX04
Yes: 5 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 730, Statutes of 2025.
10/13/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/13/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
9/24/2025legislatureSenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 19. Page 3452.).
9/13/2025HouseJoint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
9/13/2025HouseIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
9/12/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 2921.).
9/11/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
8/29/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
8/29/2025SenateIn committee: Referred to suspense file.
8/18/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7/16/2025SenateFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
7/10/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
7/1/2025SenateFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
6/24/2025SenateReferred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and L. GOV.
6/18/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
6/5/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 19. Page 2063.)
6/4/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
5/27/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23).
5/23/2025HouseIn committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5/14/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
5/1/2025HouseRe-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
4/21/2025HouseRead second time and amended.
4/10/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 9).
4/9/2025HouseRe-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
3/25/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/13/2025
Enrolled
9/16/2025
Amended Senate
7/10/2025
Amended Senate
6/24/2025
Amended Assembly
4/10/2025
Amended Assembly
3/24/2025
Introduced
2/21/2025