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Yes: 198 • No: 0
CaliforniaAB 15132025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Recall elections: superior courts.
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Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Public ballot order drawings and e-notice
For off‑date local elections, officials must tell the Secretary of State the election date and filing deadlines by electronic notice. If filing is extended, the Secretary runs the randomized alphabet drawing on the first weekday after the last possible filing day. One drawing may cover many local elections; results are public and sent and confirmed electronically. For a runoff, a city can ask for a separate drawing within three days, labeled for runoffs only.
State pays locals for new election costs
If the Commission on State Mandates finds this law creates required local costs, the state repays local agencies and school districts under existing rules.
Advance notice before a party is disqualified
At least 123 days before a primary or presidential general election, the Secretary of State decides which parties are disqualified, with the Attorney General’s advice and consent. If a party was qualified in the last direct primary, the state must send certified‑mail notice to the party chair and publish notice in each county. The party can ask the California Supreme Court for a hearing within 10 days of the mail or last publication date.
How to file and serve election contests
You must file an election‑contest affidavit in superior court within five days after the canvass ends. The county elections official posts a copy, which gives the court jurisdiction to hear the case. You must serve the defendant in person or by certified mail to the address on file and file an affidavit of mailing the same day. Within three days after you file that mailing affidavit, the defendant may name extra precincts; you can answer by the first trial day. When someone files to run for office, they appoint the elections officer and their lawyers to accept legal papers. If personal service fails, a court can order service on that officer, who must record it and mail a certified copy to the candidate.
Statewide recount window and e-notice
After the official canvass ends, any voter may request a statewide recount within five days starting on the 31st day after the election. The request must name the counties and the candidate, slate, or measure. The Secretary of State sends an electronic copy to each named county, and counties must confirm receipt. If both this law and AB 930 are in effect by January 1, 2026 and AB 930 was enacted first, the five‑day window uses calendar days.
Uniform recall rules and signature counts
The law standardizes recall rules for state and local offices, including judges of the superior courts. It names which office runs each recall, and says the county board of supervisors is the governing board for superior court judge recalls. It keeps city and county charters in place. It sets how many signatures are needed: higher percentages in small jurisdictions, down to 10% in larger ones. State officers and appellate judges follow the state Constitution’s recall percentages. In landowner‑voting districts, signers must own at least 10% of the land’s assessed value. Signature counts use the last official voter registration report.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 9/10/2025
Item 13 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 79 • No: 0
Senate vote • 9/8/2025
Item 251 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 38 • No: 0
legislature vote • 7/15/2025
Vote in CS45
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 5/8/2025
Item 160 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 69 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/30/2025
Vote in CX04
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 304, Statutes of 2025.
10/3/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/3/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
9/22/2025legislatureSenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3183.).
9/10/2025HouseIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
9/8/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2610.).
9/8/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
8/29/2025SenateRead third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
8/28/2025SenateOrdered to third reading.
8/25/2025SenateFrom Consent Calendar.
8/25/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
8/20/2025SenateFrom committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
8/19/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7/15/2025SenateFrom 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.
7/3/2025SenateReferred to Com. on E. & C.A.
5/21/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5/8/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1487.)
5/8/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5/1/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 30).
4/30/2025HouseReferred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
3/17/2025HouseFrom printer. May be heard in committee April 10.
3/11/2025HouseRead first time. To print.
3/10/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/3/2025
Enrolled
9/12/2025
Amended Senate
8/28/2025
Amended Senate
7/3/2025
Introduced
3/10/2025