Political Reform Act of 1974: committee termination.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill requires the Secretary of State to notify political committees that receive $2,000 or more in contributions each year when they meet certain inactivity criteria, and allows the committee to be terminated if no objection is filed within 180 days. It targets committees that have failed to file a campaign report for at least a year and have low cash balances or erroneous organization filings. The measure aims to keep inactive committees off the record and improve campaign‑finance transparency.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5056.) · May 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 22, 2026
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Jun 9, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Elections Committee Hearing
  Elections · Apr 15, 2026
• Elections
  Elections · Apr 15, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
2. May 14, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5056.)
3. May 14, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
6. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15).
9. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
10. Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.
11. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
12. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Avelino Valencia (D) · sponsor
• Valencia

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