State Public Defender: county public defenders: data collection.

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 directs every county’s board of supervisors to name a public‑defender liaison, gather specific information about how public defense is provided, and send that data to the State Public Defender’s office biennially starting in 2029. The State office will then post a summary online, and any state‑mandated costs will be reimbursed to local agencies.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6651.). · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jun 17, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0.)
3. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
5. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 22, 2026Coauthors revised.
10. Apr 16, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
11. Apr 9, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
12. Apr 8, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Joaquin Arambula (D) · sponsor
• Arambula
• Schultz

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