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CA AB2220

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jim Cooper

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Removes population limitation that previously restricted only cities with fewer than 100,000 people from adopting district election ordinances without voter approval
  • Allows any city's legislative body to adopt an ordinance requiring members to be elected by district or by district with an elective mayor without submitting to voters for approval
  • Requires ordinances adopted under this provision to include a declaration that the change furthers the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001
  • Effective September 28, 2016

Legislative Description

Elections in cities: by or from district.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 751, Statutes of 2016.

9/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Governance and Finance6/9/2016
Rules5/27/2016
Local Government4/13/2016
Elections and Redistricting3/14/2016

Full Bill Text

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