Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing:

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SB 42

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Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing: California Fair Elections Act of 2026.

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Introduced by Ben Allen, Jesse Arreguín, Josh Becker and 19 other co-sponsors

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 245, Statutes of 2025.

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Bill Summary • SB 42

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Versions

09/17/25 - Enrolled

09/03/25 - Amended Assembly

06/25/25 - Amended Assembly

05/23/25 - Amended Senate

04/02/25 - Amended Senate

02/05/25 - Amended Senate

12/05/24 - Introduced

SB42

12/05/24 - Introduced

02/05/25 - Amended Senate

04/02/25 - Amended Senate

05/23/25 - Amended Senate

06/25/25 - Amended Assembly

09/03/25 - Amended Assembly

09/17/25 - Enrolled

10/02/25 - Chaptered

Bill Text & Amendments

06/30/25- Assembly Elections

Jun 30, 2025

05/27/25- Sen. Floor Analyses

May 27, 2025

09/12/25- Sen. Floor Analyses

Sep 12, 2025

03/28/25- Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments

Mar 28, 2025

09/02/25- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS

Sep 02, 2025

Co-Sponsors (22)

Nick Schultz

Independent - California

Dave Cortese

Independent - California

Steve Bennett

Independent - California

Marc Berman

Independent - California

Gail Pellerin

Independent - California

Actions

Approved by the Governor.

Oct 02, 2025 Executive Signature

Approved by the Governor.

Oct 02, 2025 Executive Signature

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 245, Statutes of 2025.

Oct 02, 2025 Became Law

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 245, Statutes of 2025.

Oct 02, 2025 Became Law

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

Sep 23, 2025

Roll Call Votes

Unfinished Business SB42 Umberg et al. Concurrence

13 Sep 02:00

29 Yea

3 No Vote

8 Nay

Passed

SB 42 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Lee

12 Sep 23:20

59 Yea

1 No Vote

20 Nay

Passed

Do pass.

29 Aug 02:00

11 Yea

0 No Vote

4 Nay

Passed

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

02 Jul 02:00

5 Yea

0 No Vote

2 Nay

Passed

3rd Reading SB42 Umberg et al.

02 Jun 02:00

28 Yea

2 No Vote

10 Nay

Passed

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