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Assembly bill · 20252026

AB 282

Elections: seizure of election materials.

Became lawOfficial record on California Legislative Information

Progress

605 days from first to latest action, across 45 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jan 22

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 18

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 26

  4. Reported from committee

    Mar 26

  5. Passed first chamber

    May 8

  6. Passed second chamber

    Aug 28

  7. Sent to governor

    Sep 9

  8. Became law

    Sep 19

AssemblySenateFebMayAugNovFebMayAug

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 [Judiciary]

Assembly · Mar 26, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 8–2

8 Yea

2 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Assembly · Apr 8, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 9–3

9 Yea

3 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Do pass.

Assembly · Apr 23, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 11–4

11 Yea

4 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

AB 282 Pellerin Assembly Third Reading

Assembly · May 8, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 53–13

53 Yea

13 Nay

13 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Senate · Jul 15, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 11–1

11 Yea

1 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Senate · Aug 26, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 4–1

4 Yea

1 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections and Constitutional Amendments]

Senate · Aug 26, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 5–1

5 Yea

1 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Do pass

Senate · Aug 27, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 4–2

4 Yea

2 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in, but first be re-referred to Com. on [Public Safety]

Assembly · Aug 28, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 6–2

6 Yea

2 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

3rd Reading AB282 Pellerin By Wahab Urgency Clause

Senate · Aug 28, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 29–10

29 Yea

10 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in.

Assembly · Aug 30, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 9–1

9 Yea

1 Nay

5 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in, but first be re-referred to Com. on [Appropriations]

Assembly · Aug 30, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 6–2

6 Yea

2 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

AB 282 Pellerin Concurrence - Urgency Added

Assembly · Aug 30, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 59–18

59 Yea

18 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 330, Statutes of 2026.

    Sep 19, 2026 · Joint

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    Sep 19, 2026 · Joint

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.

    Sep 9, 2026 · Joint

  4. Urgency clause adopted. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 18. Page 6899.). Public Safety

    Aug 30, 2026 · Assembly

  5. From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (August 30). Public Safety

    Aug 30, 2026 · Assembly

  6. From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in, but first be re-referred to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (August 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations

    Aug 30, 2026 · Assembly

  7. (Pending re-refer to Com. on APPR.)

    Aug 30, 2026 · Assembly

  8. Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 6844.)

    Aug 30, 2026 · Assembly

  9. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6844.)

    Aug 30, 2026 · Assembly

  10. From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in, but first be re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (August 28). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. Public Safety

    Aug 28, 2026 · Assembly

  11. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6793.)

    Aug 28, 2026 · Assembly

  12. Re-referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS, PUB. S., and APPR. Elections

    Aug 28, 2026 · Assembly

  13. Pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2:

    Aug 28, 2026 · Assembly

  14. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    Aug 28, 2026 · Assembly

  15. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 6058.).

    Aug 28, 2026 · Senate

  16. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 5937.)

    Aug 27, 2026 · Senate

  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    Aug 27, 2026 · Senate

  18. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (August 27). Elections and Constitutional Amendments

    Aug 27, 2026 · Senate

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (August 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations

    Aug 26, 2026 · Senate

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (August 26). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. Elections and Constitutional Amendments

    Aug 26, 2026 · Senate

  21. Joint Rules 61 and 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 5624.)

    Aug 24, 2026 · Senate

  22. Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and E. & C.A. Public Safety

    Aug 24, 2026 · Senate

  23. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (c). Rules

    Aug 24, 2026 · Senate

  24. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    Aug 24, 2026 · Senate

  25. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    Aug 21, 2026 · Senate

  26. Ordered to second reading.

    Aug 21, 2026 · Senate

  27. From inactive file.

    Aug 21, 2026 · Senate

  28. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Gonzalez.

    Sep 8, 2025 · Senate

  29. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    Aug 20, 2025 · Senate

  30. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. Appropriations

    Aug 19, 2025 · Senate

  31. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations

    Jul 17, 2025 · Senate

  32. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 15).

    Jul 16, 2025 · Senate

  33. Referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary

    May 21, 2025 · Senate

  34. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    May 8, 2025 · Senate

  35. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 13. Page 1476.)

    May 8, 2025 · Assembly

  36. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    Apr 24, 2025 · Assembly

  37. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (April 23). Appropriations

    Apr 23, 2025 · Assembly

  38. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations

    Apr 21, 2025 · Assembly

  39. Read second time and amended.

    Apr 10, 2025 · Assembly

  40. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 8).

    Apr 9, 2025 · Assembly

  41. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (March 26). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary

    Mar 26, 2025 · Assembly

  42. Coauthors revised.

    Mar 26, 2025 · Assembly

  43. Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and JUD. Housing and Community Development

    Feb 18, 2025 · Assembly

  44. From printer. May be heard in committee February 22.

    Jan 23, 2025 · Assembly

  45. Read first time. To print.

    Jan 22, 2025 · Assembly

Authors

In committee

  • Housing and Community Development

    Assembly

    Referred Feb 18, 2025 · heard Mar 26, 2025 · reported after 36 days

  • Judiciary

    Assembly

    Referred Mar 26, 2025 · heard Apr 9, 2025 · reported after 14 days

  • Appropriations

    Assembly

    Referred Apr 21, 2025 · heard Apr 23, 2025 · reported after 2 days

  • Judiciary

    Senate

    Referred May 21, 2025 · heard Jul 16, 2025 · reported after 56 days

  • Appropriations

    Senate

    Referred Jul 17, 2025 · heard Aug 19, 2025 · reported after 33 days

  • Public Safety

    Senate

    Referred Aug 24, 2026 · heard Aug 26, 2026 · reported after 2 days

  • Rules

    Senate

    Referred Aug 24, 2026 · never reported

  • Elections and Constitutional Amendments

    Senate

    Referred Aug 26, 2026 · heard Aug 26, 2026 · reported after 0 days

  • Elections

    Assembly

    Referred Aug 28, 2026 · heard Aug 28, 2026 · reported after 0 days

  • Public Safety

    Assembly

    Referred Aug 28, 2026 · heard Aug 30, 2026 · reported after 2 days

Topics

Electionsseizureofelectionmaterials

Bill text

  • 01/22/25 - IntroducedPDF
  • 04/10/25 - Amended AssemblyPDF
  • 07/17/25 - Amended SenatePDF
  • 08/21/26 - Amended SenatePDF
  • 09/03/26 - EnrolledPDF
  • 09/19/26 - ChapteredPDF
  • AB282HTML

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AB 282 (20252026) · Polis