California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 12 D cosponsors

SJR 18 — Campaign finance reform.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 207, Statutes of 2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 14, 2026. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 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

This measure focuses on reforming campaign finance practices.

The bill seeks to implement reforms in campaign finance to improve transparency and accountability in political funding. It aims to address issues related to how campaigns are financed.

Summary

Campaign finance reform.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 207, Statutes of 2026.

  2. Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m.

  3. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate.

  5. From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (July 1).

  6. Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  7. In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  8. Read. Adopted. (Ayes 28. Noes 8. Page 4698.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 10. Noes 2. Page 4645.) (June 9).

  10. From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 4643.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  12. Set for hearing June 9 in JUD. pending receipt.

  13. Re-referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and JUD.

  14. Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (102)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

SJR 18 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Rogers

Passed 55 Yea · 15 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01404
Democratic 49005
Unaffiliated 6100
Total 551509
% of votes cast 70%19%0%11%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Patterson — Nay
Ávila Farías — Yea
Rivas — Yea
Carrillo — Yea
Fong — Yea
Garcia — Yea
Lowenthal — 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 Not Voting
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Not Voting
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex 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 Not Voting
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia 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 Not Voting
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Hadwick, Heather Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Nay
Johnson, Natasha Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Not Voting
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Tangipa, David J. Republican Not Voting
Wallis, Greg Republican Nay

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3rd Reading SJR18 McNerney et al.

Passed 28 Yea · 8 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 28002
Republican 0802
Total 28804
% of votes cast 70%20%0%10%
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Nay

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Be adopted. Ordered to third reading

Passed 10 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 10001
Republican 0200
Total 10201
% of votes cast 77%15%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Not Voting
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 Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR 18 do?
Campaign finance reform.
Who sponsors SJR 18?
SJR 18 is sponsored by Kalra, Lee, Rogers, Connolly, Garcia, Harabedian, Jackson, Ward, McNerney, Jerry (Democratic), Allen, Benjamin (Democratic), Arreguín, Jesse (Democratic), Cervantes, Sabrina (Democratic), Cortese, Dave (Democratic), Durazo, Maria Elena (Democratic), Grayson, Timothy S. (Democratic), McGuire, Mike (Democratic), Menjivar, Caroline (Democratic), Stern, Henry I. (Democratic), Wahab, Aisha (Democratic), and Wiener, Scott D. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SJR 18?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 14, 2026. Enacted.
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