Campaign finance reform.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Adopted

Summary

The joint resolution formally records the California Legislature’s strong disagreement with the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision and calls on other states to adopt limits on corporate contributions to political campaigns. It directs the Senate Secretary to forward copies of the resolution to top federal leaders. The measure is symbolic, aiming to influence public debate and future state reforms on campaign finance.

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Vote

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 55. Noes 15. Page 6209.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 17, 2026

Hearings

• Elections Committee Hearing
  Elections · Jul 1, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 9, 2026
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Jun 9, 2026

History

1. Jun 2, 2026Set for hearing June 9 in JUD. pending receipt.
2. Jun 2, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
3. May 27, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and JUD.
4. May 14, 2026Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Sponsors

• Jerry McNerney (D) · sponsor
• Allen
• Arreguín
• Cervantes
• Connolly
• Cortese
• Durazo
• Garcia
• Grayson
• Harabedian
• Jackson
• Kalra
• Lee
• McGuire
• McNerney
• Menjivar
• Rogers
• Stern
• Wahab
• Ward
• Wiener

Bill text

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