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CA AB1984

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Rogers

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revokes all existing corporate powers granted under California state law and limits corporations to only those powers specifically granted in the Corporations Code going forward

  • Explicitly prohibits corporations from engaging in "ballot issue activity" (supporting or opposing ballot measures) or "election activity" (supporting or opposing candidates or political parties)

  • Defines "corporation" broadly to include traditional corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships organized under California law

  • Declares any corporate act beyond granted powers as "ultra vires and void," with violating corporations forfeiting limited liability protections and perpetual duration

  • Includes severability clause stating that if provisions are struck down, the Legislature prefers corporations have no powers at all rather than retain election or ballot issue activity powers

Legislative Description

Corporate powers.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on B. & F. and JUD.

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Banking and Finance3/2/2026

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