CA AB 1764
in committeeElections: voter registration.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CA AB 1764 pass?
Not yet. CA AB 1764 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): In committee: Held under submission.
What is CA AB 1764 about?
Existing law requires the Secretary of State to adopt regulations to facilitate the availability of death statistics from the State Department of Health Care Services. Existing law requires the Secretary of State or county elections officials, as applicable, to use those death statistics to cancel the affidavits of voter registration of deceased persons. This bill would authorize the Secretary of State, on or before January 1, 2028, to enter into an agreement with the federal Social Security Administration to facilitate the availability of death statistics. If the Secretary of State enters into such an agreement, the bill would require the Secretary of State to adopt regulations governing the electronic transfer of death statistics from the Social Security Administration. The bill would require the Secretary of State or county elections officials, as applicable, to use data obtained from the federal Social Security Administration to cancel the affidavits of registration of deceased persons. By increasing the duties of local elections officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors CA AB 1764?
Sanchez is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1764.
Description
Existing law requires the Secretary of State to adopt regulations to facilitate the availability of death statistics from the State Department of Health Care Services. Existing law requires the Secretary of State or county elections officials, as applicable, to use those death statistics to cancel the affidavits of voter registration of deceased persons. This bill would authorize the Secretary of State, on or before January 1, 2028, to enter into an agreement with the federal Social Security Administration to facilitate the availability of death statistics. If the Secretary of State enters into such an agreement, the bill would require the Secretary of State to adopt regulations governing the electronic transfer of death statistics from the Social Security Administration. The bill would require the Secretary of State or county elections officials, as applicable, to use data obtained from the federal Social Security Administration to cancel the affidavits of registration of deceased persons. By increasing the duties of local elections officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
- Introduced
- 2026-04-15
- Latest action
- 2026-05-14 — In committee: Held under submission.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Sanchezauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-14
In committee: Held under submission.
2026-05-06
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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2026-04-20
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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2026-04-16
Read second time and amended.
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2026-04-15
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15).
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2026-03-23
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-02-23
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
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2026-02-10
From printer. May be heard in committee March 12.
2026-02-09
Read first time. To print.
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Votes
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
2026-04-15 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (8)
- Pellerin: yes
- Stefani: yes
- Elhawary: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Bennett: yes
- Berman: yes
- Solache: yes
- Gallagher: yes
Related bills
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