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CA SB270

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires proponents' signatures and street addresses (street number and name) to be redacted from recall notices of intention before being made available to the public, while still requiring this information to be submitted to elections officials

  • Mandates that if no newspaper of general circulation exists in the jurisdiction, the recall notice must be posted on at least 3 internet websites, including the jurisdiction's website, in addition to 3 public physical locations

  • Directs the Secretary of State to adopt regulations implementing the internet posting requirements for recall notices

  • Maintains existing requirements that recall notices include proponent names, a statement of reasons (up to 200 words), and city/ZIP code information, which would remain publicly visible

  • Applies to recalls of both state and local elected officers, with varying minimum proponent requirements based on the size of the electoral jurisdiction (ranging from 30 to 50 proponents)

Legislative Description

Recall elections: notice of intention.

Last Action

Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/23/2025
Judiciary4/1/2025
Elections and Constitutional Amendments2/14/2025
Rules2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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