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CA AB2573

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

LaShae Sharp-Collins

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires elected officials and candidates to submit a written request to make their residence address, telephone number, and email address confidential, replacing the previous automatic confidentiality system
  • Extends confidentiality protections to immediate family members (spouse, domestic partner, parent, or child) living at the same residence if named in the official's or candidate's request
  • Maintains confidentiality for elected officials until two years after leaving office, and for candidates until the completion of the official canvass for elections they do not win
  • Allows disclosure of confidential voter information only for bona fide journalistic or governmental purposes, requiring journalists to submit documentation including a declaration under penalty of perjury
  • Excludes political party county central committee members and their candidates from the definition of "elected official or candidate" eligible for these protections

Legislative Description

Voter registration information: elected officials and candidates.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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