2025-2026 Regular Session • California Legislature
SB485: County public defender: appointment.
Legislative Summary
An act to amend Section 27703 of the Government Code, relating to local government.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
2/19/2025
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
2/20/2025
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Senate
2/26/2025
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and PUB. S.
Senate
3/24/2025
Set for hearing April 2.
Senate
4/3/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 637.) (April 2).
Senate
4/7/2025
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Senate
4/9/2025
Set for hearing April 22.
Senate
4/23/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 841.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
4/25/2025
Set for hearing May 5.
Senate
5/5/2025
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
Senate
5/6/2025
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Senate
5/8/2025
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Senate
5/8/2025
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1050.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Senate
5/8/2025
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
State Assembly
5/29/2025
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and PUB. S.
State Assembly
Roll Call Votes
Consent Calendar 2nd SB485 Reyes
5/8/2025
36
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
4/22/2025
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Public Safety] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
4/2/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/8/2025)
Chamber
State Assembly
Committee
Local Government(State Assembly)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Eloise Reyes
Democrat