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An act to amend Section 20012 of the Elections Code, relating to elections, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Sep 19, 2026
- 54 days ago
- Current chamber
- Assembly
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
CA AB 502 · PassedSep 19
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Bill details
- Last action
- Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 333, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 19, 2026
Sponsors
MBMarc BermanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
GPGail PellerinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Sep 19, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 333, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 19, 2026Approved by the Governor.
Sep 9, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.
Aug 30, 2026Urgency clause adopted. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 61. Noes 17. Page 6853.).Assembly
Aug 28, 2026From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (August 28).Assembly
Aug 26, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6621.)Assembly
Aug 25, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.Assembly
Aug 25, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly
Show 25 earlier actions
Aug 25, 2026Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 5744.).Senate
Aug 25, 2026Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.).Senate
Jun 29, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
Jun 25, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Senate
Jun 25, 2026Ordered to second reading.Senate
Jun 25, 2026From inactive file.Senate
Sep 8, 2025Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Blakespear.Senate
Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
Sep 4, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate
Jul 17, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
Jul 16, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 15).Senate
Jul 9, 2025Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Senate
Jul 1, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Senate
Jun 16, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.Senate
May 7, 2025Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.Senate
Apr 24, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate
Apr 24, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 1279.)Assembly
Apr 10, 2025Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.Assembly
Apr 9, 2025From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 9).Assembly
Mar 26, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly
Mar 6, 2025Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.Assembly
Mar 5, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.Assembly
Feb 24, 2025Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.Assembly
Feb 11, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.Assembly
Feb 10, 2025Read first time. To print.Assembly
Recorded votes
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarMar 26, 2025 · Assembly · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do pass. To Consent CalendarApr 9, 2025 · Assembly · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
AB 502 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day Regular SessionApr 24, 2025 · Assembly · 75 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Rules]Jul 1, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do passJul 15, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Assembly 3rd Reading AB502 Pellerin et al. By Blakespear Urgency ClauseAug 25, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 9 nayPassedPassed
With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred inAug 28, 2026 · Assembly · 6 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
AB 502 Pellerin Concurrence - Urgency AddedAug 30, 2026 · Assembly · 61 yea · 17 nayPassedPassed
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