CA SB 817
deadPolitical Reform Act of 1974.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CA SB 817 pass?
No. CA SB 817 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 817 about?
The Political Reform Act of 1974 imposes various requirements and limitations with respect to the conduct of public officials, campaign expenditures and disclosures, political advertisements, lobbying, the ballot pamphlet, and other aspects of political reform. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
Who sponsors CA SB 817?
Choi is the primary sponsor of CA SB 817.
Description
The Political Reform Act of 1974 imposes various requirements and limitations with respect to the conduct of public officials, campaign expenditures and disclosures, political advertisements, lobbying, the ballot pamphlet, and other aspects of political reform. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-21
- 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
- Choiauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-02
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
failure
2025-03-12
Referred to Com. on RLS.
referral-committee
2025-02-24
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
2025-02-24
Read first time.
reading-1
2025-02-21
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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