Elections: initiatives and referenda.

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 amendment moves the responsibility for writing ballot titles, summaries, and labels for initiatives and referenda from the Attorney General to the Legislative Analyst. It also creates new timing, voting, and notice requirements for how bills move through the legislature. The changes affect voters, the Attorney General’s office, the Legislative Analyst, and all legislators by tightening procedural standards.

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Vote

From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 2. Page 3972.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 21, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Apr 21, 2026
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments
  Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
5. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 2. Page 3972.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
7. Jan 5, 2026Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
8. Feb 20, 2025(Corrected February 26).
9. Feb 19, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Niello · sponsor
• Ochoa Bogh
• Umberg

Bill text

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