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CA SB1187

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Maria Durazo

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "majority" under the Ralph M. Brown Act (open meetings law) as the number of members equaling more than half of the total number of seats on a local legislative body
  • Requires vacant seats to still be counted when calculating the total number of seats for determining a majority
  • Adds Section 54952.65 to the Government Code to standardize how local agencies determine when a quorum triggers open meeting requirements
  • Includes legislative findings that ensuring sufficient member presence at meetings protects the public's right to scrutiny of government actions
  • Introduced by Senator Durazo on February 19, 2026; requires no appropriation and has no fiscal impact

Legislative Description

Open meetings: majority.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/4/2026
Rules2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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