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CaliforniaAB 15122025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Elections: ballot language.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Ballots show Yes/No on separate lines

The law standardizes local ballot questions statewide. Election officials must print "Yes" and "No" on separate lines. The voting target appears to the right of or below the measure text. Marking "Yes" counts for adoption; marking "No" counts against it. This applies to local propositions, bonds, contracts, and district actions covered by the amended codes.

County committees can adopt trustee areas

The law lets a county committee switch a school board from at-large elections to trustee areas by resolution. The resolution must state it furthers the California Voting Rights Act of 2001. It takes effect when adopted and applies to board elections held at least 125 days later. The change does not go to district voters for approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 118 • No: 0

Senate vote • 8/25/2025

Item 238 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 37 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CS45

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 5/8/2025

Item 163 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 69 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/30/2025

Vote in CX04

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 303, Statutes of 2025.

    10/3/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/3/2025legislature

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

    9/2/2025legislature

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

    8/26/2025House

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2249.).

    8/25/2025Senate

  6. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    7/16/2025Senate

  7. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 15).

    7/15/2025Senate

  8. Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

    5/21/2025Senate

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

    5/8/2025Senate

  10. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1488.)

    5/8/2025House

  11. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    5/5/2025House

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

    5/1/2025House

  13. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 30).

    4/30/2025House

  14. Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

    3/17/2025House

  15. From printer. May be heard in committee April 10.

    3/11/2025House

  16. Read first time. To print.

    3/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/3/2025

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  • Enrolled

    8/27/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/1/2025

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  • Introduced

    3/10/2025

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