California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SCA 2 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 2 of Article II thereof, relating to elections.

Last action — Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Gonzalez.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The California Constitution allows a United States citizen who is at least 18 years of age and a resident of California to vote. This measure would reduce the minimum voting age to 17.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Gonzalez.

  2. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  3. From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 2275.) (September 1).

  4. Set for hearing September 1.

  5. August 28 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.

  6. Set for hearing August 28.

  7. From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 1026.) (May 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  9. Set for hearing May 8.

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

  11. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 19.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (113)

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SCA 2 do?
The California Constitution allows a United States citizen who is at least 18 years of age and a resident of California to vote. This measure would reduce the minimum voting age to 17.
Who sponsors SCA 2?
SCA 2 is sponsored by Stern, Henry I. (Democratic), Cortese, Dave (Democratic), Gonzalez, Lena A. (Democratic), Menjivar, Caroline (Democratic), Wiener, Scott D. (Democratic), Jackson, Corey A. (Democratic), Kalra, Ash (Democratic), Low, and Ting.
What is the current status of SCA 2?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SCA 2?
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