2025-2026 Regular Session • California Legislature
SB42: Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing: California Fair Elections Act of 2026.
Legislative Summary
An act to amend Sections 85300 and 85320 of the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
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Bill History
12/5/2024
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
12/6/2024
From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 5.
Senate
1/6/2025
Read first time.
Senate
1/29/2025
Referred to Com. on RLS.
Senate
2/5/2025
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Senate
2/14/2025
Re-referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and APPR.
Senate
3/20/2025
Set for hearing April 1.
Senate
4/1/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (April 1).
Senate
4/2/2025
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
4/4/2025
Set for hearing April 21.
Senate
4/21/2025
April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Placed on suspense file
4/21/2025
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
4/1/2025
4
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(12/5/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Appropriations(Senate)
