Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 259
Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences.
Progress
162 days from first to latest action, across 10 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 16
Referred to committee
Feb 10
Heard in committee
Apr 10
Reported from committee
Apr 10
Passed first chamber
May 5
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
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 as amended.
Assembly · Apr 9, 2025
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
AB 259 Blanca Rubio Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · May 5, 2025
Passed 73–0
73 Yea
0 Nay
6 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Jun 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and JUD. Local Government
May 14, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 1421.)
May 5, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Apr 22, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Apr 21, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 9). Local Government
Apr 10, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Com. on L. GOV. Local Government
Feb 10, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee February 16.
Jan 17, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Jan 16, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
In committee
- Local Government
Assembly
Referred Feb 10, 2025 · heard Apr 10, 2025 · reported after 59 days
- Local Government
Senate
Referred May 14, 2025 · never reported
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 409Open meetings: teleconferences: community college student body associations and student-run organizations. | Joaquin ArambulaD | Passed first chamber | In progress | Jun 27, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| SB 707Open meetings: meeting and teleconference requirements. | María Elena DurazoD | Became law | Became law | Oct 3, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 327, Statutes of 2025. |
| SB 1187Open meetings. | María Elena DurazoD | Became law | Became law | Sep 18, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 324, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 1838Public contracts: local agencies: responsive bidders. | Marc BermanD | Became law | Became law | Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 551, Statutes of 2026. |