Political Reform Act of 1974.

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 updates the Fair Political Practices Commission’s staffing classification, requires more offices—including judicial positions—to file candidate intention statements online, and raises the size of the required disclaimer on lobbyist invitations. It also adds detailed reporting items for lobbyists and clarifies penalties. These changes aim to improve transparency and modernize compliance with California’s political reform laws.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6159.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 13, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Elections Committee Hearing
  Elections · Jun 17, 2026
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Apr 21, 2026
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments
  Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. May 18, 2026Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
2. May 7, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 7, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 5, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
5. May 4, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
6. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
7. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3972.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 14, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
9. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
10. Mar 18, 2026Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
11. Mar 6, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 5.
12. Mar 5, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments · sponsor

Bill text

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