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CA ACA 23

introduced

A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 6 of Article II thereof, relating to elections.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did CA ACA 23 pass?

Not yet. CA ACA 23 has been introduced as of 2026-08-11 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-11): From printer.

What is CA ACA 23 about?

The California Constitution establishes the office of Secretary of State and requires that the Secretary of State be elected at the same time and place and for the same term as the Governor. The California Constitution provides that all judicial, school, county, and city offices, and the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, are nonpartisan. The California Constitution prohibits a political party or party central committee from nominating a candidate for nonpartisan office, and prohibits the candidate's party preference from being included on the ballot. This measure would additionally provide that the office of Secretary of State is a nonpartisan office.

Who sponsors CA ACA 23?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of CA ACA 23, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

The California Constitution establishes the office of Secretary of State and requires that the Secretary of State be elected at the same time and place and for the same term as the Governor. The California Constitution provides that all judicial, school, county, and city offices, and the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, are nonpartisan. The California Constitution prohibits a political party or party central committee from nominating a candidate for nonpartisan office, and prohibits the candidate's party preference from being included on the ballot. This measure would additionally provide that the office of Secretary of State is a nonpartisan office.

Introduced
2026-08-10
Latest action
2026-08-11 — From printer.
Bill type
constitutional amendment
Last updated
2026-08-12T09:09:18.185091Z

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonauthor
  • Hooverauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-08-10

    Introduced. To print.

    introduction

  2. 2026-08-11

    From printer.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

Attribution

Data from ca_session_collision_repair/2026-09-02, retrieved 2026-09-03T02:10:57.630031Z

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