Campaign funds: security expenses: security personnel.

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 permits candidates, elected officers, and their immediate families or staff to use campaign money for security, but only if the guards hold a state‑issued license. It removes any spending limit until Jan. 1, 2029, then sets a $10,000 annual cap, and adds reporting, reimbursement, and record‑keeping requirements. It also clarifies which costs count as security expenses and excludes payments to relatives or for firearms.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 4968.) · May 7, 2026

Hearings

• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Jun 16, 2026
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Jun 9, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026
• Elections Committee Hearing
  Elections · Apr 15, 2026
• Elections
  Elections · Apr 15, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2. May 20, 2026Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
3. May 7, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 4968.)
4. May 7, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. Apr 30, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
6. Apr 29, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29).
7. Apr 16, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
8. Apr 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 97.
9. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15).
10. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
11. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Avelino Valencia (D) · sponsor
• Valencia

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