STATE BILLCA AB 2592PASSED

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California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 86100 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 8956 and 86103 of, and to add Sections 86102.5 and 86207 to, the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Sep 27, 2026
46 days ago
Current chamber
Assembly
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
CA AB 2592 · PassedSep 27

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Bill details

Last action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 479, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 27, 2026

Sponsors

DADawn AddisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030Primary sponsor
BPBlanca PachecoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-064Primary sponsor
AKAsh KalraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 479, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 27, 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 78. Noes 0. Page 6923.).Assembly
Aug 30, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly
Aug 30, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).Senate
Aug 24, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
Aug 20, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate
Show 18 earlier actions
Aug 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
Aug 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).Senate
Jun 29, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Senate
Jun 16, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate
Jun 10, 2026Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.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 78. Noes 0. Page 5335.)Assembly
May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly
May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).Assembly
May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Assembly
Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly
Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.Assembly
Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15).Assembly
Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.Assembly
Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.Assembly
Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.Assembly
Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.Assembly
Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 15, 2026 · Assembly · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do passMay 14, 2026 · Assembly · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed
AB 2592 Pacheco Assembly Third ReadingMay 26, 2026 · Assembly · 78 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent CalendarJun 16, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Placed on suspense fileJun 29, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do passAug 13, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2592 Pacheco et al. By LairdAug 30, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
AB 2592 Pacheco Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 30, 2026 · Assembly · 78 yea · 0 nayPassed

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