STATE BILLCA AB 2281PASSED

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California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 10.5 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 19, 2026; 54 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 2281 · PassedSep 19

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 337, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 19, 2026

Sponsor

MBMarc BermanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 19, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 337, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 19, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Sep 10, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

Aug 30, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 11. Page 6918.).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 4, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Aug 3, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.Senate

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Jul 1, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jun 30, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 30).Senate

May 20, 2026Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.Senate

May 12, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

May 11, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 9. Page 4991.)Assembly

Apr 30, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

Apr 29, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (April 29).Assembly

Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.Assembly

Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.Assembly

Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 15, 2026 · Assembly · 6 yea · 1 nayPassed

Do passApr 29, 2026 · Assembly · 10 yea · 1 nayPassed

AB 2281 Berman Assembly Third ReadingMay 11, 2026 · Assembly · 55 yea · 9 nayPassed

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 30, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Assembly 3rd Reading AB2281 Berman By SternAug 30, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 10 nayPassed

AB 2281 Berman Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 30, 2026 · Assembly · 60 yea · 11 nayPassed

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