Recall elections: notice of intention.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill changes California’s recall‑petition rules so that the notice of intention no longer shows each proponent’s signature or street address when it is made public. It also requires a privacy declaration from proponents and adds a requirement to post the notice on at least three websites if no newspaper can publish it. The changes affect anyone filing a recall of a state or local elected official.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3980.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 22, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 21, 2026
• JUDICIARY
  Senate Judiciary Committee · Apr 21, 2026
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
5. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3980.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
7. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3755.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
8. Mar 16, 2026Set for hearing April 7.
9. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and JUD.
10. Feb 23, 2026Read first time.
11. Feb 23, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2026Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Ochoa Bogh · sponsor
• Choi
• Niello

Bill text

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