2025-2026 Regular Session • California Legislature
SB644: Political Reform Act of 1974: contribution limits.
Legislative Summary
An act to amend Sections 35177 and 72029 of the Education Code, and to amend Section 85702.5 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 85301, 85305, 85306, 85307, 85315, 85316, 85317, and 85318 of, and to add Section 85702.7 to, the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
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Bill History
2/20/2025
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
2/21/2025
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Senate
3/5/2025
Referred to Com. on RLS.
Senate
3/25/2025
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Senate
4/2/2025
Re-referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and ED.
Senate
4/4/2025
Set for hearing April 29.
Senate
4/9/2025
Set for hearing April 30 in ED. pending receipt.
Senate
4/29/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on ED.
Senate
4/29/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 934.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on ED.
Senate
4/30/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 30).
Senate
4/30/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 962.) (April 30).
Senate
5/1/2025
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
5/6/2025
Set for hearing May 12.
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]
4/30/2025
6
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education]
4/29/2025
4
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/20/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Appropriations(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Catherine Blakespear
Democrat