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CaliforniaSB 2802025-2026 Regular SessionSenate
Political Reform Act of 1974: prohibition on contributions in state and local government office buildings.
Sponsored By: Sabrina Cervantes (Democratic), Megan Dahle (Republican), Gail Pellerin (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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8 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
More drop boxes and vote centers
For the November 4, 2025 election, counties not under Section 4005 must provide at least two ballot drop-off sites or one per 30,000 registered voters (at least one if under 30,000). Counties under Section 4005 must provide at least two or one per 15,000 voters (at least one if under 15,000). Drop-off sites are secure, accessible, and open no later than October 7 through November 4, and at least one exterior secure box is open 12+ hours daily. In Section 4005 counties, vote centers open Oct 25–31 at one per 60,000 voters (8+ hours/day), Nov 1–3 at one per 30,000 (8+ hours/day), and on Nov 4 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
More time to fix ballot signatures
For the November 4, 2025 election, officials accept signature verification and unsigned envelope ID statements until 5 p.m. on the 26th day after the election. Officials do not certify before the 28th day unless no such mail ballots remain. The canvass may run fewer than six hours per day if only those ballots remain and the work will finish by day 28.
Party totals posted for 2026 primary
For the June 2, 2026 primary, by December 19, 2025 the Secretary of State decides if counties can include party-preference voter totals by congressional district in the statewide list. If not feasible, counties are not required to add that detail. The Secretary of State prepares a separate list with party totals for the state, each county, city, supervisorial, Assembly, Senate, and congressional district, based on a date set no later than 88 days before the primary.
State pays 2025 election costs
The state pays counties and the Secretary of State for actual and reasonably necessary costs to run the November 4, 2025 election. The Controller allocates funds on a schedule set by the Director of Finance. Any extra money a county receives must offset state costs for that county’s next statewide election. Counties report final costs to the Secretary of State, and by April 1, 2026 the Secretary of State reports total and category costs by county and any leftover funds.
Statewide special election Nov 2025
A statewide special election is set for November 4, 2025. The Secretary of State and counties run this election. Any local election called on or before August 8, 2025 for that date may be consolidated with it. After this law takes effect, no new local special elections may be set for November 4, 2025.
Clearer voter info for Prop 50
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8 appears on the November 4, 2025 ballot as Proposition 50. The Legislative Analyst’s analysis includes a link to AB 604 and images of both the 2021 congressional maps and the AB 604 maps. Where translations are required, the Secretary of State provides translations of the Prop 50 title, summary, and ballot label. The public can review the condensed ballot title, summary, and translations for eight days, and may seek a court change only during that window. Ballot labels for the measure cannot list supporters or opponents.
Consolidated polling sites with guardrails
Counties not using Section 4005 may set up consolidated precinct sites serving up to 10,000 registered voters each. These sites must be equitably located, have accessible voting units (at least three machines), enough ballots, and be open Nov 1–3 (8+ hours/day) and Nov 4 (7 a.m.–8 p.m.). At least one site opens by October 7 for ballot return, registration, replacement ballots, and accessible voting. The Secretary of State sets a process for partial waivers of minimums or durations, but cannot grant complete waivers or any waiver that assigns more than 3,000 voters to a single precinct. Waivers require best efforts to find sites, no disparate impact, and a plan that can safely handle demand.
Temporary 2026 primary filing rules
Beginning December 19, 2025, counties provide in-lieu filing petition forms and the Secretary of State posts a calendar of key dates for the June 2, 2026 primary. If signature collection days are reduced, required signatures drop by the same share. Candidates for U.S. House cannot use “incumbent” as a ballot label but may list an elected office they hold. If voters approve ACA 8 and it takes effect, people may file for U.S. House until 5 p.m. on the 83rd day before the primary if no incumbent filed by 5 p.m. on the 88th day or all who filed withdrew. These temporary rules end January 1, 2027.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Sabrina Cervantes
Democratic • Senate
Megan Dahle
Republican • Senate
Gail Pellerin
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Dawn Addis
Democratic • House
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Democratic • House
Patrick Ahrens
Democratic • House
Bob Archuleta
Democratic • Senate
Josh Becker
Democratic • Senate
Steve Bennett
Democratic • House
Marc Berman
Democratic • House
Blanca Blanca Rubio
Democratic • House
Isaac Bryan
Democratic • House
Christopher Cabaldon
Democratic • Senate
Anna Caballero
Democratic • Senate
Jessica Caloza
Democratic • House
Juan Carrillo
Democratic • House
Celeste Celeste Rodriguez
Democratic • House
Damon Connolly
Democratic • House
Dave Cortese
Democratic • Senate
Maria Elena Durazo
Democratic • Senate
Sade Elhawary
Democratic • House
Mike Fong
Democratic • House
Robert Garcia
Democratic • House
Mike Gipson
Democratic • House
Mark Mark González
Democratic • House
Timothy Grayson
Democratic • Senate
Matt Haney
Democratic • House
John Harabedian
Democratic • House
Corey Jackson
Democratic • House
Ash Kalra
Democratic • House
John Laird
Democratic • Senate
Monique Limón
Democratic • Senate
Josh Lowenthal
Democratic • House
Mark Mark González
Democratic • House
Mike McGuire
Democratic • Senate
Tina McKinnor
Democratic • House
Michelle Michelle Rodriguez
Democratic • House
Al Muratsuchi
Democratic • House
Stephanie Nguyen
Democratic • House
Liz Ortega
Democratic • House
Stephen Padilla
Democratic • Senate
Gail Pellerin
Democratic • House
Sasha Renée Pérez
Democratic • Senate
Sharon Quirk-Silva
Democratic • House
Rhodesia Ransom
Democratic • House
Eloise Gómez Reyes
Democratic • Senate
Robert Rivas
Democratic • House
Chris Rogers
Democratic • House
Catherine Stefani
Democratic • House
Henry Stern
Democratic • Senate
Thomas Umberg
Democratic • Senate
Avelino Valencia
Democratic • House
Aisha Wahab
Democratic • Senate
Christopher Ward
Democratic • House
Akilah Weber Pierson
Democratic • Senate
Buffy Wicks
Democratic • House
Scott Wiener
Democratic • Senate
Rick Chavez Zbur
Democratic • House
Anamarie Ãvila FarÃas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 8/21/2025
Item 268 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 30 • No: 8
House vote • 8/21/2025
Item 145 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 57 • No: 20
House vote • 8/21/2025
Item 145 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 56 • No: 19
House vote • 8/21/2025
Item 145 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 54 • No: 19
House vote • 8/21/2025
Item 145 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 56 • No: 19
House vote • 8/21/2025
Item 145 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 54 • No: 19
legislature vote • 8/20/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 11 • No: 4
legislature vote • 8/19/2025
Vote in CX04
Yes: 5 • No: 2
legislature vote • 7/16/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 13 • No: 0
legislature vote • 7/2/2025
Vote in CX04
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/29/2025
Item 19 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 38 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/1/2025
Vote in CS45
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 97, Statutes of 2025.
8/21/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
8/21/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:45 p.m.
8/21/2025legislatureAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 2232.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
8/21/2025SenateUrgency clause adopted.
8/21/2025SenateIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
8/21/2025SenateSenate Rule 29.10(d) suspended. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 2226.)
8/21/2025HouseAmendments by Assembly Member Gallagher tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 2691.)
8/21/2025HouseAmendments by Assembly Member Castillo tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 2690.)
8/21/2025HouseAmendments by Assembly Member Gallagher tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 54. Noes 19. Page 2689.)
8/21/2025HouseRead third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 57. Noes 20. Page 2693.) Ordered to the Senate.
8/21/2025HouseAmendments by Assembly Member Tangipa tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 54. Noes 19. Page 2692.)
8/21/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
8/20/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 20).
8/20/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8/19/2025HouseJoint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 2188.)
8/18/2025HouseAssembly Rule 63 and 66 suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 18. Page 2647.)
8/18/2025HouseJoint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 18. Page 2646.)
8/18/2025HouseAssembly Rule 56 suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 18. Page 2646.)
8/18/2025HouseJoint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 18. Page 2645.)
8/18/2025HouseRe-referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
8/18/2025HouseOrdered to third reading.
8/18/2025HouseRead third time and amended.
8/18/2025HouseOrdered to third reading.
8/18/2025HouseFrom consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Pellerin.
8/18/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
8/21/2025
Enrolled
8/21/2025
Amended Assembly
8/18/2025
Amended Senate
4/10/2025
Amended Senate
3/25/2025
Introduced
2/5/2025