Senate bill · 20252026
SB 401
Political Reform Act of 1974: filing deadlines: emergency situations.
Progress
593 days from first to latest action, across 30 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 14
Referred to committee
Feb 26
Heard in committee
Jan 13
Reported from committee
Jan 13
Passed first chamber
Jan 27
Passed second chamber
Aug 19
Sent to governor
Aug 30
Became law
Sep 30
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 [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ]
Senate · Jan 13, 2026
Passed 5–0
5 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
3rd Reading
Senate · Jan 27, 2026
Passed 40–0
40 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly · Jun 17, 2026
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass.
Assembly · Aug 13, 2026
Passed 15–0
15 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
SB 401 Hurtado Senate Third Reading By Irwin
Assembly · Aug 19, 2026
Passed 76–0
76 Yea
0 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Unfinished Business SB401 Hurtado Concurrence
Senate · Aug 24, 2026
Passed 40–0
40 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 968, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 30, 2026 · Joint
Approved by the Governor.
Sep 30, 2026 · Joint
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
Aug 30, 2026 · Joint
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5681.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. Appropriations
Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Aug 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6264.) Ordered to the Senate.
Aug 19, 2026 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 13, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13). Appropriations
Aug 13, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
Aug 13, 2026 · Assembly
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Aug 5, 2026 · Assembly
From 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. Appropriations
Jun 17, 2026 · Assembly
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. Elections
Jun 1, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. Elections
May 4, 2026 · Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Jan 27, 2026 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 3307.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. Appropriations
Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing January 20.
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from committee.
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3212.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R. Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing January 13.
Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
April 29 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 29.
Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Re-referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and L., P.E. & R. Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. Rules
Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. Rules
Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.
Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Authors
In committee
- Rules
Senate
Referred Feb 26, 2025 · never reported
- Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Senate
Referred Apr 2, 2025 · heard Jan 13, 2026 · reported after 286 days
- Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Senate
Referred Jan 13, 2026 · never reported
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jan 14, 2026 · heard Jan 20, 2026 · reported after 6 days
- Elections
Assembly
Referred May 4, 2026 · heard Jun 17, 2026 · reported after 44 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Jun 17, 2026 · heard Aug 13, 2026 · reported after 57 days
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |