Senate bill · 20252026
SB 46
Presidential elections: qualifications for office.
Progress
609 days from first to latest action, across 24 recorded actions.
Filed
Dec 12
Referred to committee
Jan 29
Heard in committee
Jan 13
Reported from committee
Jan 13
Passed first chamber
Jan 27
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, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate · Jan 13, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 11–2
11 Yea
2 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Senate · Jan 13, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 4–1
4 Yea
1 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Placed on suspense file
Senate · Jan 20, 2026
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass
Senate · Jan 22, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 5–2
5 Yea
2 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
3rd Reading
Senate · Jan 27, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 30–10
30 Yea
10 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections]
Assembly · Jun 23, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 9–3
9 Yea
3 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly · Jul 1, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 6–2
6 Yea
2 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jul 1, 2026 · Assembly
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. Elections
Jun 24, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. Elections
Jun 23, 2026 · Assembly
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 51.
Jun 18, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and ELECTIONS. Judiciary
Jun 18, 2026 · Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Jan 27, 2026 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 3296.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3268.) (January 22). Appropriations
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing January 22.
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
January 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing January 20.
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 3213.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3212.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing January 13 in JUD. pending receipt.
Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing January 13.
Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and JUD. Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. Rules
Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. Rules
Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Read first time.
Jan 6, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 12.
Dec 13, 2024 · Senate
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Dec 12, 2024 · Senate
Authors
In committee
- Rules
Senate
Referred Jan 29, 2025 · never reported
- Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Senate
Referred Jan 5, 2026 · heard Jan 13, 2026 · reported after 8 days
- Judiciary
Senate
Referred Jan 13, 2026 · heard Jan 14, 2026 · reported after 1 day
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jan 14, 2026 · heard Jan 22, 2026 · reported after 8 days
- Judiciary
Assembly
Referred Jun 18, 2026 · heard Jun 23, 2026 · reported after 5 days
- Elections
Assembly
Referred Jun 23, 2026 · heard Jul 1, 2026 · reported after 8 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Jul 1, 2026 · never reported
Topics
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1539Presidential elections: qualifications for office. | Dawn AddisD | Became law | Became law | Sep 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 880, Statutes of 2026. |