Elections: language accessibility.

Summary

SB 266 would require state and local election officials to post and post online language‑access information, translate voting materials, and operate vote centers and ballot‑drop locations that meet accessibility standards. It also creates reporting and outreach requirements aimed at language‑minority and disabled voters. The bill did not pass and was returned to the Secretary of the Senate.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 933.) (April 29). · Apr 29, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 12, 2025
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Apr 29, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 12, 2025May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. May 6, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. May 2, 2025Set for hearing May 12.
7. Apr 30, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 29, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 933.) (April 29).
9. Apr 4, 2025Set for hearing April 29.
10. Apr 2, 2025Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
11. Mar 24, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
12. Feb 14, 2025Referred to Com. on RLS.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Cervantes · sponsor
• Fong
• Nguyen
• Wahab

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