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An act to amend Section 53237.1 of, and to add Section 12950.4 to, the Government Code, relating to public officials.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Sep 27, 2026
- 46 days ago
- Current chamber
- Assembly
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
CA AB 1578 · PassedSep 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 526, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 27, 2026
Sponsors
CJCorey JacksonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-060Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JLJosh LowenthalRepresentative · Democrat · HD-069Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 526, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.
Sep 9, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.
Aug 30, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 17. Page 6911.).Assembly
Aug 30, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly
Aug 30, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.).Senate
Aug 27, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
Aug 26, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate
Show 23 earlier actions
Aug 24, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
Aug 21, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate
Aug 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
Aug 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).Senate
Aug 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Senate
Jun 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate
Jun 17, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.Senate
Jun 3, 2026Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and G.O.Senate
May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate
May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 18. Page 5293.)Assembly
May 22, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1578.)Assembly
May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly
May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).Assembly
May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Assembly
Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 5.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly
Apr 16, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.Assembly
Apr 16, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on G.O.)Assembly
Apr 16, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4663.)Assembly
Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.Assembly
Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.Assembly
Mar 9, 2026Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and G.O.Assembly
Jan 13, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee February 12.Assembly
Jan 12, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly
Recorded votes
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization]Apr 15, 2026 · Assembly · 8 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 22, 2026 · Assembly · 16 yea · 5 nayPassedPassed
Do passMay 14, 2026 · Assembly · 11 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
AB 1578 Jackson Assembly Third ReadingMay 26, 2026 · Assembly · 58 yea · 18 nayPassedPassed
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization]Jun 17, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 23, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Placed on suspense fileAug 3, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do passAug 13, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1578 Jackson et al. By WienerAug 30, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 10 nayPassedPassed
AB 1578 Jackson Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 30, 2026 · Assembly · 59 yea · 17 nayPassedPassed
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