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Senate bill · 20252026

SB 280

Elections.

Became lawOfficial record on California Legislative Information

Progress

197 days from first to latest action, across 41 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Feb 5

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 14

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 1

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 1

  5. Passed first chamber

    May 29

  6. Passed second chamber

    Aug 21

  7. Sent to governor

    Aug 21

  8. Became law

    Aug 21

AssemblySenateMarAprMayJunJulAug

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

Senate · Apr 1, 2025

Passed 5–0

5 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

3rd Reading SB280 Cervantes et al.

Senate · May 29, 2025

Passed 38–0

38 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

Assembly · Jul 2, 2025

Passed 7–0

7 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Do pass. To Consent Calendar.

Assembly · Jul 16, 2025

Passed 13–0

13 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

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

Assembly · Aug 19, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 5–2

5 Yea

2 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Do pass.

Assembly · Aug 20, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 11–4

11 Yea

4 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Unfinished Business SB280 Cervantes et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence

Senate · Aug 21, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 30–8

30 Yea

8 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

SB 280 Cervantes Third Reading Urgency By Pellerin Amend By TANGIPA Set #4 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY

Assembly · Aug 21, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 54–19

54 Yea

19 Nay

6 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

SB 280 Cervantes Third Reading Urgency By Pellerin Amend By GALLAGHER Set #2 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY

Assembly · Aug 21, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 54–19

54 Yea

19 Nay

6 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

SB 280 Cervantes Third Reading Urgency By Pellerin Amend By GALLAGHER Set #3 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY

Assembly · Aug 21, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 56–19

56 Yea

19 Nay

4 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

SB 280 Cervantes Third Reading Urgency By Pellerin

Assembly · Aug 21, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 57–20

57 Yea

20 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

SB 280 Cervantes Third Reading Urgency By Pellerin Amend By CASTILLO Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY

Assembly · Aug 21, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 56–19

56 Yea

19 Nay

4 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 97, Statutes of 2025.

    Aug 21, 2025 · Joint

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    Aug 21, 2025 · Joint

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:45 p.m.

    Aug 21, 2025 · Joint

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 2232.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. Appropriations

    Aug 21, 2025 · Senate

  5. Urgency clause adopted.

    Aug 21, 2025 · Senate

  6. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    Aug 21, 2025 · Senate

  7. Senate Rule 29.10(d) suspended. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 2226.)

    Aug 21, 2025 · Assembly

  8. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 57. Noes 20. Page 2693.) Ordered to the Senate.

    Aug 21, 2025 · Assembly

  9. Amendments by Assembly Member Tangipa tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 54. Noes 19. Page 2692.)

    Aug 21, 2025 · Assembly

  10. Amendments by Assembly Member Gallagher tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 2691.)

    Aug 21, 2025 · Assembly

  11. Amendments by Assembly Member Castillo tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 2690.)

    Aug 21, 2025 · Assembly

  12. Amendments by Assembly Member Gallagher tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 54. Noes 19. Page 2689.)

    Aug 21, 2025 · Assembly

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    Aug 20, 2025 · Assembly

  14. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 20). Appropriations

    Aug 20, 2025 · Assembly

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations

    Aug 19, 2025 · Assembly

  16. Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 2188.)

    Aug 18, 2025 · Assembly

  17. Assembly Rule 63 and 66 suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 18. Page 2647.)

    Aug 18, 2025 · Assembly

  18. Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 18. Page 2646.)

    Aug 18, 2025 · Assembly

  19. Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Ayes 57. Noes 18. Page 2646.)

    Aug 18, 2025 · Assembly

  20. Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 18. Page 2645.)

    Aug 18, 2025 · Assembly

  21. Re-referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2. Elections

    Aug 18, 2025 · Assembly

  22. Read third time and amended.

    Aug 18, 2025 · Assembly

  23. Ordered to third reading.

    Aug 18, 2025 · Assembly

  24. From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Pellerin.

    Aug 18, 2025 · Assembly

  25. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

    Jul 17, 2025 · Assembly

  26. From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 16). Appropriations

    Jul 16, 2025 · Assembly

  27. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations

    Jul 2, 2025 · Assembly

  28. Coauthors revised.

    Jul 2, 2025 · Assembly

  29. Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. Elections

    Jun 5, 2025 · Assembly

  30. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    May 29, 2025 · Assembly

  31. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1332.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    May 29, 2025 · Senate

  32. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Senate

  34. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  35. Set for hearing April 21.

    Apr 4, 2025 · Senate

  36. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 609.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  37. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. Elections and Constitutional Amendments

    Mar 25, 2025 · Senate

  38. Set for hearing April 1.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Senate

  39. Referred to Com. on E. & C.A. Elections and Constitutional Amendments

    Feb 14, 2025 · Senate

  40. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8.

    Feb 6, 2025 · Senate

  41. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Feb 5, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 56 coauthors or sponsors

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  • John Laird coauthorD
  • Juan Carrillo coauthorD
  • Al Muratsuchi coauthorD
  • Sharon Quirk-Silva coauthorD
  • Liz Ortega coauthorD
  • Avelino Valencia coauthorD
  • Patrick Ahrens coauthorD
  • Sade Elhawary coauthorD
  • Tom Umberg coauthorD
  • Henry Stern coauthorD
  • Celeste Rodriguez coauthorD
  • Chris Rogers coauthorD
  • Damon Connolly coauthorD
  • Akilah Weber Pierson coauthorD
  • Scott Wiener coauthorD
  • Isaac Bryan coauthorD
  • Chris Ward coauthorD
  • Steve Padilla coauthorD
  • Stephanie Nguyen coauthorD
  • Gonzalez coauthor–
  • Christopher Cabaldon coauthorD
  • Mark González coauthorD
  • Marc Berman coauthorD
  • Anamarie Avila Farias coauthorD
  • Mike McGuire coauthorD
  • John Harabedian coauthorD
  • Gail Pellerin authorD
  • Bob Archuleta coauthorD
  • Dawn Addis coauthorD
  • Dave Cortese coauthorD
  • Michelle Rodriguez coauthorD
  • Josh Lowenthal coauthorD
  • Monique Limón coauthorD
  • Ash Kalra coauthorD
  • Matt Haney coauthorD
  • Cecilia Aguiar-Curry coauthorD
  • Josh Becker coauthorD
  • Mike Fong coauthorD
  • Buffy Wicks coauthorD
  • Corey Jackson coauthorD
  • Sasha Pérez coauthorD
  • Catherine Stefani coauthorD
  • Tim Grayson coauthorD
  • Robert Rivas coauthorD
  • Anna Caballero coauthorD
  • Steve Bennett coauthorD
  • Robert Garcia coauthorD
  • Eloise Reyes coauthorD
  • Blanca Rubio coauthorD
  • Rick Zbur coauthorD
  • Rhodesia Ransom coauthorD
  • María Elena Durazo coauthorD
  • Tina McKinnor coauthorD
  • Mike Gipson coauthorD
  • Aisha Wahab coauthorD
  • Jessica Caloza coauthorD

In committee

Topics

Elections

Bill text

  • 02/05/25 - IntroducedPDF
  • 03/25/25 - Amended SenatePDF
  • 04/10/25 - Amended SenatePDF
  • 08/18/25 - Amended AssemblyPDF
  • 08/21/25 - ChapteredPDF
  • 08/21/25 - EnrolledPDF
  • SB280HTML

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