CA SB 460
deadJoint Sunset Review Committee.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did CA SB 460 pass?
No. CA SB 460 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-02). Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
What is CA SB 460 about?
Existing law establishes the Joint Sunset Review Committee (committee) , a legislative committee comprised of 10 Members of the Legislature, to identify and eliminate waste, duplication, and inefficiency in government agencies and to conduct a comprehensive analysis of an eligible agency, as defined, for which a date for repeal has been established, to determine if the agency is still necessary and cost effective. Existing law requires each eligible agency scheduled for repeal to submit to the committee, on or before December 1 before the year it is set to be repealed, a complete agency report covering the entire period since last reviewed, as described. This bill would additionally require each eligible agency scheduled for repeal to submit to the committee, on or before December 1, 2026, a comprehensive report covering the entire period since last reviewed, as specified. The bill would require the committee to conduct a comprehensive analysis of each eligible agency to determine if the eligible agency is still necessary and cost-effective, as prescribed. The bill would require the committee to publish a report on its internet website with recommendations determining, among other things, whether an eligible agency should be continued with its current structure and responsibilities.
Who sponsors CA SB 460?
Ochoa Bogh is the primary sponsor of CA SB 460.
Description
Existing law establishes the Joint Sunset Review Committee (committee) , a legislative committee comprised of 10 Members of the Legislature, to identify and eliminate waste, duplication, and inefficiency in government agencies and to conduct a comprehensive analysis of an eligible agency, as defined, for which a date for repeal has been established, to determine if the agency is still necessary and cost effective. Existing law requires each eligible agency scheduled for repeal to submit to the committee, on or before December 1 before the year it is set to be repealed, a complete agency report covering the entire period since last reviewed, as described. This bill would additionally require each eligible agency scheduled for repeal to submit to the committee, on or before December 1, 2026, a comprehensive report covering the entire period since last reviewed, as specified. The bill would require the committee to conduct a comprehensive analysis of each eligible agency to determine if the eligible agency is still necessary and cost-effective, as prescribed. The bill would require the committee to publish a report on its internet website with recommendations determining, among other things, whether an eligible agency should be continued with its current structure and responsibilities.
- 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
- Ochoa Boghauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-19
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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2025-02-20
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
2025-02-26
Referred to Com. on RLS.
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2025-03-26
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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2025-04-02
Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
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2025-04-03
Set for hearing April 28.
2025-04-28
April 28 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-02-02
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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