Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 2255
Political Reform Act of 1974: candidate controlled committees: campaign statements.
Progress
220 days from first to latest action, across 23 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 19
Referred to committee
Mar 9
Heard in committee
Apr 15
Reported from committee
Apr 15
Passed first chamber
May 14
Passed second chamber
Aug 19
Sent to governor
Aug 27
Became law
Sep 27
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly · Apr 15, 2026
Passed 8–0
8 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
Assembly · May 6, 2026
Passed 14–0
14 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
AB 2255 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day
Assembly · May 14, 2026
Passed 77–0
77 Yea
0 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate · Jun 30, 2026
Passed 5–0
5 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
3rd Reading AB2255 Pellerin By Wiener
Senate · Aug 19, 2026
Passed 38–0
38 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
AB 2255 Pellerin Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Assembly · Aug 20, 2026
Passed 77–0
77 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 594, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 27, 2026 · Joint
Approved by the Governor.
Sep 27, 2026 · Joint
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Aug 27, 2026 · Joint
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6326.). Appropriations
Aug 20, 2026 · Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Aug 19, 2026 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 5551.).
Aug 19, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 11, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. Appropriations
Aug 10, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Jul 22, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
From 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. Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A. Elections and Constitutional Amendments
May 27, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5055.)
May 14, 2026 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
May 7, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6). Appropriations
May 6, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Apr 15, 2026 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. Elections
Apr 8, 2026 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.
Apr 7, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. Elections
Mar 9, 2026 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Feb 20, 2026 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Authors
In committee
- Elections
Assembly
Referred Mar 9, 2026 · heard Apr 15, 2026 · reported after 37 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Apr 15, 2026 · heard May 6, 2026 · reported after 21 days
- Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Senate
Referred May 27, 2026 · heard Jun 30, 2026 · reported after 34 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jun 30, 2026 · heard Aug 10, 2026 · reported after 41 days
Topics
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| SB 852Political Reform Act of 1974: Citizens Redistricting Commission. | Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments– | Became law | Became law | Oct 3, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 331, Statutes of 2025. |
| AB 2421Political Reform Act of 1974: committee termination. | Avelino ValenciaD | Became law | Became law | Jul 13, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 75, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 789Political Reform Act of 1974: security expenses. | Mia BontaD | Became law | Became law | Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 621, Statutes of 2025. |
| SB 900Political Reform Act of 1974: top contributors: disclosures. | Jerry McNerneyD | Became law | Became law | Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 659, Statutes of 2026. |
| SB 1432Political Reform Act of 1974. | Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments– | Became law | Became law | Sep 14, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 235, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 953Political Reform Act of 1974: contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals. | Blanca PachecoD | Became law | Became law | Oct 1, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 170, Statutes of 2025. |