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CA AB1788
Bill
Status
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tasha Boerner Horvath
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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)
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Violations constitute a misdemeanor under the Political Reform Act of 1974, expanding criminal liability to more nonprofit organizations
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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