Validations.

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 Third Validating Act of 2026 declares that all state agencies, counties, cities, districts and similar entities were properly formed and that their past annexations, mergers, and bond issuances are legally effective. It sets a six‑month deadline after the law takes effect for anyone to contest those actions, and it does not apply to entities already ruled illegal or to contracts with the United States. The bill covers a wide range of public bodies but specifically excludes community redevelopment agencies and related commissions.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5672.) Ordered to the Senate. · Jun 11, 2026

Hearings

• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jun 3, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Apr 15, 2026
• Local Government
  Senate Local Government Committee · Apr 15, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
2. Jun 3, 2026From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 3).
3. May 4, 2026Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
4. Apr 23, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4034.) Ordered to the Assembly.
5. Apr 23, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
6. Apr 16, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
7. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3905.) (April 15).
8. Apr 2, 2026Set for hearing April 15.
9. Mar 18, 2026Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
10. Mar 12, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 11.
11. Mar 11, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Committee on Local Government · sponsor

Bill text

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