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CA AB1546

Bill

Status

Passed

8/18/2021

Primary Sponsor

Edwin Chau

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Origin

State Assembly

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Alhambra's governing body to submit a charter amendment proposal removing all references to the Alhambra Unified School District from the city charter at a special election before the next statewide general election.

  • Allows the special election to be held on any election date specified in Elections Code Section 1000, bypassing the standard 88-day requirement for charter amendments under Government Code Section 34458.

  • Establishes that the Alhambra Unified School District must complete its transition to an election system complying with the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 before January 1, 2022.

  • Declares the act an urgency statute effective immediately due to unique circumstances involving the November 3, 2020, election on Measure G and the district's need to achieve CVRA compliance.

Legislative Description

City of Alhambra: charter amendment: Alhambra Unified School District: California Voting Rights Act.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 145, Statutes of 2021.

8/18/2021

Committee Referrals

Education6/28/2021
Governance and Finance6/17/2021
Elections and Constitutional Amendments6/16/2021
Rules6/2/2021
Elections4/15/2021
Local Government3/11/2021

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