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CA SB900

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jerry McNerney

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mass mailings must disclose the top 5 contributors (of $50,000 or more) to the paying committee, while other political advertisements continue to require disclosure of only the top 3 contributors

  • Yard signs, billboards, and electronic media advertisements may use shortened committee names and approved abbreviations for top contributor names, including using "CA" for California, "&" for "and," and other standardized abbreviations

  • Independent expenditure advertisements supporting or opposing candidates must include shortened disclosure statements: "Not paid for by a candidate" or "Not paid for by a candidate for this office" instead of longer previous versions

  • Top contributors on print advertisements must be displayed in bold type, may be separated by bullet points or numbered (1, 2, 3), and disclosures must appear in a specific order: Section 84514, Section 84506.5, Section 84502, then Section 84503

  • Requires a two-thirds vote of each legislative house to pass, as it amends the Political Reform Act of 1974

Legislative Description

Political Reform Act of 1974: top contributors: disclosures.

Last Action

Set for hearing May 4.

4/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/21/2026
Elections and Constitutional Amendments4/8/2026
Rules1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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