CA SB821

Amends Section 9033 of the Elections Code to establish a new timeline for referendum measure qualification, requiring the Secretary of State to issue a certificate of qualification on the 131st day before the election or upon petition receipt if fewer than 131 days remain.

Requires the Secretary of State to notify referendum measure proponents and county elections officials of qualification and publish the measure on the statewide referendum measures list on the Secretary of State's website based on the new timing.

Identifies the next statewide general or special election occurring at least 31 days after petition certification as the election date for referendum measures.

Requires the Secretary of State to void any referendum certificates of qualification issued before the bill's effective date and issue new certificates under the amended timeline, allowing proponents to withdraw measures between the effective date and issuance of the new certificate.