Restoring Accountability Act: major regulations.

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

The Restoring Accountability Act bars state agencies from finalizing any regulation that will cost California businesses or individuals more than $50 million until they submit a standardized impact analysis, get comment from the Department of Finance, and receive explicit authorization from the Legislature. It does allow emergency major regulations, but only for limited periods and with the same analysis and legislative proposal steps. The bill seeks to add legislative oversight to high‑impact rulemaking.

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Vote

April 14 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3865.) Reconsideration granted. · Apr 14, 2026

Hearings

• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Apr 14, 2026
• Governmental Organization
  Senate Governmental Organization Committee · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026April 14 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3865.) Reconsideration granted.
2. Apr 7, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
3. Mar 26, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
4. Feb 11, 2026Referred to Com. on G.O.
5. Jan 14, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 13.
6. Jan 13, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Strickland · sponsor
• Jones
• Niello
• Ochoa Bogh
• Seyarto

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