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CA AB1539

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dawn Addis

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires political party representatives to certify under penalty of perjury that their presidential nominee is eligible under the 22nd Amendment (which prohibits election to president more than twice)

  • Requires certification that the vice presidential nominee is also eligible to serve as president under the 22nd Amendment, as required by the 12th Amendment for VP candidates

  • Prohibits placing a party's presidential and vice presidential nominees on the California general election ballot if the required certifications are not submitted

  • Certifications must accompany the existing requirement to notify the Secretary of State of nominees by the 75th day before the presidential general election

  • Expands the crime of perjury to cover false certifications, creating a state-mandated local program with no required state reimbursement

Legislative Description

Presidential elections: qualifications for office.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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