Preservation of election materials.
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Became law
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Officially: “Preservation of election materials.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 session
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Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. · Feb 20, 2026
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23. · Feb 23, 2026
Read first time. · Feb 23, 2026
Referred to Com. on RLS. · Mar 4, 2026
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. · Mar 24, 2026
Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. · Apr 8, 2026
Set for hearing April 21. · Apr 9, 2026
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3971.) (April 21). · Apr 21, 2026
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. · Apr 22, 2026
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4067.) Ordered to the Assembly. · Apr 27, 2026
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. · Apr 27, 2026
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. · May 11, 2026
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. · Jun 11, 2026
Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and ELECTIONS pursuant to Assembly Rule 96. · Jun 15, 2026
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. · Jun 22, 2026
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. · Jun 30, 2026
Coauthors revised. · Jul 1, 2026
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Jul 1, 2026
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. · Aug 5, 2026
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. · Aug 13, 2026
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (August 13). · Aug 13, 2026
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. · Aug 13, 2026
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. · Aug 17, 2026
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 60. Noes 13. Page 6312.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 20, 2026
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. · Aug 20, 2026
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). · Aug 24, 2026
From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. · Aug 24, 2026
From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) · Aug 26, 2026
Urgency clause adopted. · Aug 27, 2026
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. · Aug 27, 2026
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. · Sep 4, 2026
Approved by the Governor. · Sep 19, 2026
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 341, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 19, 2026
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sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Unfinished Business SB1418 Cervantes et al. Urgency Clause ConcurrenceSenate · 2026-08-27 · (PASS) · Ayes 30, Noes 10, Abstain 0
That the Assembly amendments be concurred inSenate · 2026-08-26 · (PASS) · Ayes 4, Noes 1, Abstain 0
SB 1418 Cervantes Third Reading Urgency By JacksonAssembly · 2026-08-20 · (PASS) · Ayes 60, Noes 13, Abstain 5
Do pass as amended.Assembly · 2026-08-13 · (PASS) · Ayes 11, Noes 2, Abstain 2
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Assembly · 2026-07-01 · (PASS) · Ayes 6, Noes 2, Abstain 0
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections]Assembly · 2026-06-30 · (PASS) · Ayes 8, Noes 1, Abstain 0
Consent Calendar 2nd SB1418 CervantesSenate · 2026-04-27 · (PASS) · Ayes 37, Noes 0, Abstain 3
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent CalendarSenate · 2026-04-21 · (PASS) · Ayes 5, Noes 0, Abstain 0
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 341, Statutes of 2026. (Sep 19, 2026).