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CA AB1077

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bill Essayli

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Motor Vehicles from offering a person the opportunity to attest to voter eligibility requirements during a driver's license application if that person provides documentation showing they are not a United States citizen

  • Prohibits the DMV from transmitting records of non-citizens to the Secretary of State for voter registration purposes under the California New Motor Voter Program

  • Amends Section 2265 of the Elections Code to add this citizenship verification safeguard to the automatic voter registration system

  • Builds upon existing law that already excludes applicants who receive driver's licenses under Section 12801.9 of the Vehicle Code (licenses for those unable to prove authorized presence in the U.S.)

Legislative Description

Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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