Presidential elections: qualifications for office.

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

SB 46 bars the Secretary of State from putting a presidential or vice‑presidential candidate on the primary or general election ballot unless the candidate affirms under oath that they satisfy the U.S. Constitution’s eligibility rules. It also creates a fast‑track court process for electors or the candidate to challenge a certification, with strict filing and hearing deadlines. The bill adds an exception clause to many existing election‑code sections and makes a minor technical change to evidence‑code seal authentication.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 3296.) Ordered to the Assembly. · Jan 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Elections Committee Hearing
  Elections · Jul 1, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 23, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 23, 2026

History

1. Jan 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 3296.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2. Jan 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3268.) (January 22).
5. Jan 21, 2026Set for hearing January 22.
6. Jan 20, 2026January 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
7. Jan 15, 2026Set for hearing January 20.
8. Jan 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 3213.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3212.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
10. Jan 8, 2026Set for hearing January 13 in JUD. pending receipt.
11. Jan 7, 2026Set for hearing January 13.
12. Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and JUD.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Tom Umberg (D) · sponsor
• Umberg

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