2025-2026 Regular SessionCalifornia Legislature

SB266: Elections: language accessibility.

Legislative Summary

An act to amend Sections 3019, 4005, 9054, 10240, 13107, 13209, 13211.7, 13307, 14111, 14200, and 19101 of, to amend and repeal Sections 13400, 14201, and 14219 of, and to add Section 2601 to, the Elections Code, relating to elections.

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Bill History

2/3/2025
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
2/4/2025
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.
Senate
2/14/2025
Referred to Com. on RLS.
Senate
3/24/2025
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Senate
4/2/2025
Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Senate
4/4/2025
Set for hearing April 29.
Senate
4/29/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 29).
Senate
4/29/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 933.) (April 29).
Senate
4/30/2025
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
5/2/2025
Set for hearing May 12.
Senate
5/6/2025
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
5/12/2025
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Senate
5/16/2025
Set for hearing May 23.
Senate
5/23/2025
May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Placed on suspense file
5/12/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
4/29/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/3/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Appropriations(Senate)

Documents

Amended
Bill Text5/6/2025162.5 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/30/2025160.4 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/24/2025166.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/3/20253.3 KB