California 20252026 Regular Session Status: To Executive 4 D cosponsors

AB 282 — Elections: seizure of election materials.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 330, Statutes of 2026.

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 22, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 19 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill criminalizes the unauthorized seizure of election materials before results are certified.

This bill makes it a felony to seize ballots and voting technology before election results are officially certified. It sets penalties for individuals in authority who direct such actions and establishes a local program without reimbursement requirements.

Summary

Under existing law, a county elections official is required to prepare a certified statement of the results of an election and submit it to the county board of supervisors within 30 days of the election. This bill would make it a felony, punishable by imprisonment for 16 months or 2 or 3 years, to seize or cause or assist in the seizure of ballots, election records, or certified voting technology before election results are certified by the elections official. The bill would also make it a felony punishable by imprisonment for 2, 3, or 4 years for any person with authority to direct another person subject to their supervision or authority to seize ballots, election records, or certified voting technology before election results are certified. By creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 330, Statutes of 2026.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.

  4. Urgency clause adopted. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 18.).

  5. From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (August 30).

  6. From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in, but first be re-referred to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (August 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. (Pending re-refer to Com. on APPR.)

  8. Assembly Rule 56 suspended.

  9. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended.

  10. From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in, but first be re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (August 28). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  11. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  12. Pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2:

  13. Re-referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS, PUB. S., and APPR.

  14. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6793.)

  15. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.).

  16. (Ayes 28. Noes 10.)

  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  18. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (August 27).

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (August 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (August 26). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  21. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  22. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (c).

  23. Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and E. & C.A.

  24. Joint Rules 61 and 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.)

  25. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  26. Ordered to second reading.

  27. From inactive file.

  28. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Gonzalez.

  29. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  30. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

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

  32. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 15).

  33. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  34. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  35. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 13. Page 1476.)

  36. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  37. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (April 23).

  38. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  39. Read second time and amended.

  40. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 8).

  41. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (March 26). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  42. Coauthors revised.

  43. Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and JUD.

  44. From printer. May be heard in committee February 22.

  45. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on · 30 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 282 Pellerin Concurrence - Urgency Added

Passed 59 Yea · 18 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 58001
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 01801
Total 591802
% of votes cast 75%23%0%3%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Not Voting
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Michelle Democratic Yea
Rogers, Chris Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Nay
Castillo, Leticia Republican Nay
Chen, Phillip Republican Nay
Davies, Laurie Republican Nay
DeMaio, Carl Republican Nay
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Ellis, Stan Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Nay
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Nay
Hadwick, Heather Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Not Voting
Johnson, Natasha Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay
Wallis, Greg Republican Nay

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Committee vote — Committee CX18 — Committee vote

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6001
Republican 0200
Total 6201
% of votes cast 67%22%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Not Voting
Alanis, Juan Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay

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With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in, but first be re-referred to Com. on [Appropriations]

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6001
Republican 0200
Total 6201
% of votes cast 67%22%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Not Voting
Alanis, Juan Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay

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With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in.

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9002
Republican 0103
Total 9105
% of votes cast 60%7%0%33%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Not Voting
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Not Voting
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Not Voting
Hoover, Josh Republican Not Voting
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Tangipa, David J. Republican Not Voting

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3rd Reading AB282 Pellerin By Wahab Urgency Clause

Passed 29 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 29001
Republican 01000
Total 291001
% of votes cast 73%25%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Not Voting
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Nay
Choi, Steven S. Republican Nay
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Nay
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Nay

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Committee vote — Committee CX04 — With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in, but first be re-referred to Com. on [Public Safety]

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6000
Republican 0200
Total 6200
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Ellis, Stan Republican Nay
Johnson, Natasha Republican Nay

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Assembly 3rd Reading AB282 Pellerin By Wahab Urgency Clause

Passed 29 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4101
Republican 0900
Democratic 25000
Total 291001
% of votes cast 73%25%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Allen — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Ochoa Bogh — Nay
Pérez — Yea
Rubio — Not Voting
Weber Pierson — Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Nay
Choi, Steven S. Republican Nay
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Nay

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With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in, but first be re-referred to Com. on [Public Safety]

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6000
Republican 0200
Total 6200
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Ellis, Stan Republican Nay
Johnson, Natasha Republican Nay

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Committee vote — Committee CS61 — Committee vote

Passed 4 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4001
Republican 0200
Total 4201
% of votes cast 57%29%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Not Voting
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay

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

Passed 11 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Republican 0101
Total 11101
% of votes cast 85%8%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Not Voting

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AB 282 Pellerin Assembly Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 13 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 52007
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 01306
Total 5313013
% of votes cast 67%16%0%16%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Not Voting
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Not Voting
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Not Voting
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Not Voting
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Not Voting
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Not Voting
Rodriguez, Michelle Democratic Yea
Rogers, Chris Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Not Voting
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Not Voting
Castillo, Leticia Republican Nay
Chen, Phillip Republican Not Voting
Davies, Laurie Republican Nay
DeMaio, Carl Republican Nay
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Ellis, Stan Republican Not Voting
Flora, Heath Republican Not Voting
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Hadwick, Heather Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Not Voting
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay
Wallis, Greg Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Republican 0400
Total 11400
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay

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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9000
Republican 0300
Total 9300
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 0201
Total 8201
% of votes cast 73%18%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Not Voting
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 282 do?
Under existing law, a county elections official is required to prepare a certified statement of the results of an election and submit it to the county board of supervisors within 30 days of the election. This bill would make it a felony, punishable by imprisonment for 16 months or 2 or 3 years, to seize or cause or assist in the seizure of ballots, election records, or certified voting technology before election results are certified by the elections official. The bill would also make it a felony punishable by imprisonment for 2, 3, or 4 years for any person with authority to direct another person subject to their supervision or authority to seize ballots, election records, or certified voting technology before election results are certified. By creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who sponsors AB 282?
AB 282 is sponsored by Laird, Quirk-Silva, Sharon (Democratic), Lee, Alex (Democratic), Haney, Matt (Democratic), and Pellerin, Gail (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 282?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 22, 2025. It awaits signature.
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