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CA AB1788

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tasha Boerner Horvath

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands disclosure requirements to any nonprofit organization spending over $10,000 annually (or $5,000 for a single official) on travel for elected state and local officials, removing the previous limitation to only nonprofits that "regularly organize and host" such travel

  • Requires nonprofits to disclose each travel expenditure made for an elected official along with the official's name, in addition to existing donor disclosure requirements

  • Mandates nonprofits maintain detailed accounts, records, bills, and receipts for disclosures and retain them for a specified number of years (duration left blank in current bill text)

  • Violations constitute a misdemeanor under the Political Reform Act of 1974, expanding criminal liability to more nonprofit organizations

  • Requires a two-thirds vote in each house of the Legislature to pass, as it amends the voter-approved Political Reform Act of 1974

Legislative Description

Political Reform Act of 1974: travel expenditures.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections2/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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