Public officials.
Summary
Existing law establishes in state government the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, Attorney General, Board of Equalization, and Insurance Commissioner. Existing law, the Political Reform Act of 1974, regulates campaign finance, ethics and conflicts of interest of public officials, and the conduct of lobbyists, lobbying firms, and lobbying employers. Existing law, the California Coastal Act of 1976, establishes the California Coastal Commission and requires specified commissions and agencies to review the provisions of the act. This bill would remove gendered language from and would make additional nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Assembly Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Feb 1, 2021
Signed Jul 9, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 17, 2021 · Assembly Apr 26, 2021
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 37
Jun 17, 2021
D
Democratic29
93% Yea
R
Republican8
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
6
Jul 9, 2021
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Jun 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2088.).
lower
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after June 19 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
lower
Jun 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1543.).
upper
Jun 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 8).
upper
May 24, 2021
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
upper
May 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to Com. on JUD.
upper
Apr 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 1181.)
lower
Apr 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1148.)
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 23).
lower
Mar 17, 2021
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
lower
Feb 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
Feb 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 4.
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
DDemocratic
Co
Autumn R. Burke
DDemocratic
Co
Blanca Rubio
DDemocratic
Co
Buffy Wicks
DDemocratic
Co
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Cottie Petrie-Norris
DDemocratic
Co
Cristina Garcia
DDemocratic
Co
Eloise Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
John Laird
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Calderon
DDemocratic
Co
ME
María Elena Durazo
DDemocratic
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