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CA SB 458

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Initiative and referendum measures: title and summary.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did CA SB 458 pass?

No. CA SB 458 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA SB 458 about?

Existing law requires the Attorney General, upon receipt of the text of a proposed initiative or referendum measure, to prepare a circulating title and summary of the chief purposes and points of the proposed measure that includes an estimate of the financial impact of the proposed measure. Existing law requires the Attorney General to prepare a ballot title and summary for each measure that the Secretary of State determines will appear on the ballot at a statewide election. This bill would instead require the Legislative Analyst to carry out these responsibilities. The bill would make the operation of this requirement contingent upon approval by the voters of SCA 3 of the 2025–26 Regular Session.

Who sponsors CA SB 458?

Niello is the primary sponsor of CA SB 458, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Existing law requires the Attorney General, upon receipt of the text of a proposed initiative or referendum measure, to prepare a circulating title and summary of the chief purposes and points of the proposed measure that includes an estimate of the financial impact of the proposed measure. Existing law requires the Attorney General to prepare a ballot title and summary for each measure that the Secretary of State determines will appear on the ballot at a statewide election. This bill would instead require the Legislative Analyst to carry out these responsibilities. The bill would make the operation of this requirement contingent upon approval by the voters of SCA 3 of the 2025–26 Regular Session.

Introduced
2025-02-19
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Nielloauthor
  • Umbergauthor
  • Allencoauthor
  • Ochoa Boghcoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  2. 2025-05-23

    May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  3. 2025-05-16

    Set for hearing May 23.

  4. 2025-04-21

    April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  5. 2025-04-10

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  6. 2025-04-04

    Set for hearing April 21.

  7. 2025-04-02

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    amendment-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee

  8. 2025-04-01

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 609.) (April 1).

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  9. 2025-03-20

    Set for hearing April 1.

  10. 2025-02-26

    Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

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  11. 2025-02-20

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  12. 2025-02-19

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/19/25 - Introduced — 2025-02-19Compare
  • 04/02/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-04-02Compare
  • 04/10/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-04-10Compare
  • SB458Compare
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Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2025-04-01 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Choi: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Limón: yes

  • Placed on suspense file

    2025-04-21 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Grayson: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Dahle: other

Related bills

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Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB458

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