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CA AB1835

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Gallagher

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Governor-declared states of emergency to automatically terminate after 90 days unless the Legislature extends them through a concurrent resolution

  • Changes the scope of Governor's emergency powers from "police power" to "executive power" vested in the state by the Constitution and laws

  • Allows the Legislature to extend a state of emergency by concurrent resolution before it expires, either from the initial 90-day period or from a previous legislative extension

  • Retains existing authority for the Governor to terminate a state of emergency earlier when conditions warrant, or for the Legislature to end it by concurrent resolution

Legislative Description

State of emergency: Governor’s powers and termination.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on E.M.

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Emergency Management2/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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