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CaliforniaAB 2872025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Elections: polling places and vote centers.

Sponsored By: Tom Lackey (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Public buildings must host voting when asked

The law defines public buildings to include city or county buildings and campuses of UC, CSU, and community colleges. These buildings may be used as polling places or vote centers starting up to 10 days before an election and through election day. When a city or county elections official asks, the governing body must allow the use, including key days for drop-off, set-up, and pick-up. The law also allows voting equipment storage in these buildings at no charge. UC is encouraged, but not required, to comply with requests.

Voting sites: space, internet, and parking

Once a public building is approved for voting, the administrator must give elections officials enough space for voting and storage. If asked, the administrator must also provide internet access. From 10 days before the election through election day, if asked, parking is free for voters and election workers, with accessible and curbside spots available. Every public building used for voting must meet state and federal accessibility rules, including the ADA, the Help America Vote Act, and the Voting Rights Act.

Schools choose to stay open or close

When a school is used for voting, the district may keep classes in session in areas not used for voting, make it a staff training day, or close the school to students and certificated staff. These choices let districts manage school operations during voting.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tom Lackey

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Isaac Bryan

    Democratic • House

  • Gail Pellerin

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 124 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 98 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CS45

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

Item 25 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 72 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/26/2025

Vote in CX04

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 253, Statutes of 2025.

    10/3/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/3/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/16/2025legislature

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

    9/9/2025House

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2744.).

    9/9/2025Senate

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    7/2/2025Senate

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1).

    7/1/2025Senate

  8. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

    6/9/2025Senate

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

    5/7/2025Senate

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

    4/7/2025Senate

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1032.)

    4/7/2025House

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    3/27/2025House

  13. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 26).

    3/26/2025House

  14. Coauthors revised.

    3/26/2025House

  15. Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

    2/10/2025House

  16. From printer. May be heard in committee February 22.

    1/23/2025House

  17. Read first time. To print.

    1/22/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/3/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/11/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/22/2025

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