STATE BILLCA SB 1431PASSED

Elections.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Sections 3105, 3112, 3114, 3120, and 8062 of, and to repeal Sections 3104 and 8067 of, the Elections Code, relating to elections.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Aug 27, 2026; 77 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA SB 1431 · PassedAug 27

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 161, Statutes of 2026. · Aug 27, 2026

Sponsor

EAElections and Constitutional AmendmentsSenatorPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 161, Statutes of 2026.

Aug 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Aug 18, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

Aug 13, 2026In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Senate

Aug 13, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6159.) Ordered to the Senate.Assembly

Aug 6, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.Assembly

Aug 5, 2026From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).Assembly

Jun 17, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

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May 18, 2026Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.Assembly

May 7, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Assembly

May 7, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4168.) Ordered to the Assembly.Senate

May 5, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.Senate

May 4, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.Senate

Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.Senate

Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3972.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 21.Senate

Mar 18, 2026Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.Senate

Mar 6, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 5.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Senate

Recorded votes

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent CalendarApr 21, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Consent Calendar 2nd SB1431 E. & C.A. (Wiener)May 7, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarJun 17, 2026 · Assembly · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass. To Consent CalendarAug 5, 2026 · Assembly · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

SB 1431 Elections and Constitutional Amendments Consent Calendar Second Day Regular SessionAug 13, 2026 · Assembly · 72 yea · 0 nayPassed

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