CA SB 1115
enactedPublic cemetery districts: board of trustees: County of Tulare.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did CA SB 1115 pass?
Yes. CA SB 1115 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-14): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 227, Statutes of 2026.
What is CA SB 1115 about?
Existing law, the Public Cemetery District Law, contains various provisions relating to the establishment of public cemetery districts, including the formation of a district, the selection of a district governing board, and the powers and duties of the board. Existing law sets the term of office for a member of the board of trustees at 4 years, subject to certain exceptions, and prohibits a board of supervisors from reducing the term of office of a trustee once the trustee has been appointed to that term. This bill would authorize the board of trustees of a public cemetery district in the County of Tulare to adopt a resolution to remove a trustee for specified causes, including substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, or causing the board to be unable to discharge its duties. Prior to removal, the bill would entitle the trustee to notice and opportunity to respond to the proposed removal, as specified. If a board of trustees of a public cemetery district in the County of Tulare adopts a resolution that orders the removal of a trustee, the bill would require the Tulare County Board of Supervisors to promptly appoint a person to the board of trustees to fulfill the remaining term of office, as specified. This bill would authorize the Tulare County Board of Supervisors to adopt a resolution to remove a trustee from the board of trustees of a public cemetery district in the County of Tulare for specified causes, including, but not limited to, gross misconduct in office. The bill would require the resolution to be considered at a public hearing, as specified. After receiving and considering comments at the public hearing, the bill would authorize the Tulare County Board of Supervisors to adopt a resolution that orders the removal of the trustee, pursuant to certain requirements. If the Tulare County Board of Supervisors adopts a resolution that orders the removal of the trustee, the bill would require the board of supervisors to promptly appoint a person to the board of trustees to fulfill the remaining term of office, as specified. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Tulare.
Who sponsors CA SB 1115?
Grove is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1115.
Description
Existing law, the Public Cemetery District Law, contains various provisions relating to the establishment of public cemetery districts, including the formation of a district, the selection of a district governing board, and the powers and duties of the board. Existing law sets the term of office for a member of the board of trustees at 4 years, subject to certain exceptions, and prohibits a board of supervisors from reducing the term of office of a trustee once the trustee has been appointed to that term. This bill would authorize the board of trustees of a public cemetery district in the County of Tulare to adopt a resolution to remove a trustee for specified causes, including substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, or causing the board to be unable to discharge its duties. Prior to removal, the bill would entitle the trustee to notice and opportunity to respond to the proposed removal, as specified. If a board of trustees of a public cemetery district in the County of Tulare adopts a resolution that orders the removal of a trustee, the bill would require the Tulare County Board of Supervisors to promptly appoint a person to the board of trustees to fulfill the remaining term of office, as specified. This bill would authorize the Tulare County Board of Supervisors to adopt a resolution to remove a trustee from the board of trustees of a public cemetery district in the County of Tulare for specified causes, including, but not limited to, gross misconduct in office. The bill would require the resolution to be considered at a public hearing, as specified. After receiving and considering comments at the public hearing, the bill would authorize the Tulare County Board of Supervisors to adopt a resolution that orders the removal of the trustee, pursuant to certain requirements. If the Tulare County Board of Supervisors adopts a resolution that orders the removal of the trustee, the bill would require the board of supervisors to promptly appoint a person to the board of trustees to fulfill the remaining term of office, as specified. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Tulare.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-17
- Latest action
- 2026-09-14 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 227, Statutes of 2026.
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- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Groveauthor
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-09-14
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 227, Statutes of 2026.
became-law
2026-09-14
Approved by the Governor.
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2026-08-24
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
2026-08-19
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
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2026-08-19
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 5543.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
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2026-08-18
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
2026-08-17
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
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2026-08-17
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6205.) Ordered to the Senate.
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2026-08-11
Read third time and amended.
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2026-08-11
Ordered to third reading.
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2026-08-03
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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2026-07-02
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
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2026-07-02
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 1).
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2026-05-26
Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
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2026-05-19
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
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2026-05-18
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4306.) Ordered to the Assembly.
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2026-04-30
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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2026-04-29
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4095.) (April 29).
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2026-04-23
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
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2026-04-09
Set for hearing April 29.
2026-04-08
Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
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2026-03-24
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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2026-02-26
Referred to Com. on RLS.
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2026-02-18
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.
2026-02-17
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Versions
- 02/17/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-17Compare
- 03/24/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-03-24Compare
- 04/23/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-23Compare
- 07/02/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-07-02Compare
- 08/11/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-08-11Compare
- 08/20/26 - Enrolled — 2026-08-20Compare
- 09/14/26 - Chaptered — 2026-09-14Compare
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Votes
Do pass
2026-04-29 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Choi: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Laird: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Ashby: yes
3rd Reading
2026-05-18 · pass · 38-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Caballero: yes
- Alvarado-Gil: yes
- Grove: yes
- Ochoa Bogh: yes
- Hurtado: yes
- Laird: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Ashby: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Umberg: yes
- Wahab: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Strickland: yes
- Menjivar: yes
- Weber Pierson: yes
- Cortese: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Valladares: yes
- Blakespear: yes
- Choi: yes
- McGuire: yes
- Becker: yes
- Jones: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Stern: yes
- Limón: yes
- McNerney: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Wiener: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Reyes: yes
- Allen: yes
- Archuleta: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Padilla: other
- Niello: other
Do pass as amended.
2026-07-01 · pass · 10-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Ransom: yes
- Ramos: yes
- Stefani: yes
- Carrillo: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Blanca Rubio: yes
- Ward: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Ta: yes
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