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CaliforniaAB 942025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Recall elections: successors.

Sponsored By: Steve Bennett (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Most votes wins recalled state seat

In a statewide recall, if the officer is recalled, the candidate with the most votes is elected. That person serves the rest of the term.

Local recalls now create a vacancy

Local recall ballots no longer pick a replacement. If most voters choose Yes, the official is removed and the seat is vacant. The vacancy is filled under existing local rules. The removed official cannot be appointed back into that seat.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Bennett

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/4/2025

Item 97 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CS45

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2025

Item 45 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 76 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/26/2025

Vote in CX04

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 251, Statutes of 2025.

    10/3/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/3/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

    9/11/2025legislature

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

    9/4/2025House

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2514.).

    9/4/2025Senate

  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.

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.)

    4/1/2025House

  12. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    3/27/2025House

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

    3/26/2025House

  14. Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

    2/3/2025House

  15. From printer. May be heard in committee February 7.

    1/8/2025House

  16. Read first time. To print.

    1/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/3/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/8/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/7/2025

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