Elections.

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 stops peace officers and other law‑enforcement agents from entering or disrupting ballot‑handling areas unless a court orders it, and it lets the Attorney General issue guidance on how election workers should respond to such requests. It also creates civil lawsuits and fines for anyone who tampers with voting machines, software, or ballot containers, and it expands the list of people who may observe mail‑ballot processing while limiting what they can challenge. The changes take effect immediately to protect the integrity of the June 2026 primary.

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Vote

Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Ayes 52. Noes 16. Page 4947.) · May 7, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · May 6, 2026
• Elections Committee Hearing
  Elections · May 6, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 20, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 10, Statutes of 2026.
2. May 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.
3. May 26, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
4. May 26, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 8.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. May 22, 2026Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
6. May 22, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. May 18, 2026Read third time and amended.
8. May 18, 2026Ordered to third reading.
9. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. May 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 13).
11. May 11, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. May 7, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (May 6).

The 12 most recent of 37 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Sabrina Cervantes (D) · sponsor
• Addis
• Bennett
• Cervantes
• Elhawary
• Jackson
• Pellerin
• Umberg
• Wiener

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