Elections: statewide initiative and referendum petitions: disclosures.

Summary

The bill forces any statewide initiative or referendum petition to include a notice that signers must have reviewed the Official Top Funders disclosure, and adds a checkbox for them to confirm they read it. It also obligates the ballot to list the committees that paid for petition circulation, the three biggest contributors to both supporters and opponents, and a QR code or web address linking to the full disclosure. The aim is to give voters clearer information about who is financing ballot measures.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (April 30). · May 1, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Elections Committee Hearing
  Elections · Apr 30, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. May 6, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. May 5, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. May 1, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (April 30).
8. Mar 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
9. Mar 24, 2025Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
10. Mar 24, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.
11. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.
12. Feb 22, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

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Sponsors

• Ortega · sponsor

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