Bill
AB 94
AB 94 modifies California recall election procedures for selecting successor candidates, effective immediately after Governor's October 2025 approval.
AB 94 modifies California's recall election procedures by changing how successor candidates are selected and managed in recall elections. The bill was signed into law in October 2025 after passing the Senate unanimously with no opposing votes. This represents a significant procedural change to how California administers recall elections for elected officials.
Recall elections are a direct democratic mechanism allowing voters to remove elected officials before their term ends, and the procedures governing them affect both the feasibility of recalls and the legitimacy of successor selection. Changes to successor candidate rules can impact voter choice, campaign costs, and the overall accessibility of the recall process. This procedural adjustment influences how future recall elections will function at the state and local levels in California.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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