Senate constitutional amendment · 20252026
SCA 3
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 9 and 10 of, and adding Section 7.5 to, Article II thereof, and by amending Section 8 of Article IV thereof, relating to elections.
Progress
449 days from first to latest action, across 9 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 19
Referred to committee
Jan 5
Heard in committee
Apr 21
Reported from committee
Apr 21
Passed first chamber
Apr 21
Passed second chamber
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Record votes
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Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate · Apr 21, 2026
Passed 3–2
3 Yea
2 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Placed on suspense file
Senate · May 4, 2026
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14.
May 8, 2026 · Senate
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
May 4, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 4.
Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 2. Page 3972.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 21.
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A. Com. on E. & C.A.
Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
(Corrected February 26).
Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Authors
and 2 coauthors or sponsors
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- Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh coauthorR
- Tom Umberg authorD
In committee
- Com. on E. & C.A.
Senate
Referred Jan 5, 2026 · heard Apr 21, 2026 · reported after 106 days
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1664Elections: law enforcement investigations of election records or voting technology. | Corey JacksonD | Became law | Became law | Sep 19, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 336, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 2786Elections. | Committee on Elections– | Became law | Became law | Aug 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 143, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 287Elections: polling places and vote centers. | Tom LackeyR | Became law | Became law | Oct 3, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 253, Statutes of 2025. |
| AB 2604Elections: ballot curing. | Marc BermanD | Became law | Became law | Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 628, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 5Elections: official canvass. | Marc BermanD | Became law | Became law | Oct 3, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 250, Statutes of 2025. |
| AB 282Elections: seizure of election materials. | Gail PellerinD | Became law | Became law | Sep 19, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 330, Statutes of 2026. |