Sets the timeline for candidate declination
This bill shortens the deadline for candidates nominated by multiple parties to decline specific party nominations from ten days to seven days after primary election certification. It directly affects candidates who are designated for multiple party nominations but are not nominated by all parties in a primary election. The key change modifies an existing election law provision to require candidates to make declination decisions more quickly, without altering the process for how nominations are handled.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kristen Gonzalez
DDemocratic/Working Families
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