California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 8 D cosponsors

SB 24 — Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing.

Last action — August 15 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law, the Political Reform Act of 1974, prohibits a public officer from expending, and a candidate from accepting, public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office. This bill would permit a public officer or candidate to expend or accept public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office if the state or a local governmental entity established a dedicated fund for this purpose, as specified. The bill would prohibit the public moneys for this dedicated fund from being taken from public moneys that are earmarked for education, transportation, or public safety. This restriction would not apply to charter cities. The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the act may be amended by a statute that becomes effective upon approval of the voters. This bill would require the Secretary of State to submit the provisions of the bill to the voters for approval at the November 5, 2024, general statewide election, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. August 15 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. June 19 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (July 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  5. June 21 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  7. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  8. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 31. Noes 8. Page 1343.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 1157.) (May 18).

  11. Set for hearing May 18.

  12. May 8 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.

  13. Set for hearing May 8.

  14. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 791.) (April 18). Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  16. Set for hearing April 18.

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

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

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

  20. From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 5.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (111)

111 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.

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Votes

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

Passed 6 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 1001
Republican 0100
Total 6101
% of votes cast 75%13%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Low — Yea
Essayli — Not Voting
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay

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3rd Reading SB24 Umberg et al.

Passed 31 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10100
Democratic 21100
Republican 0601
Total 31801
% of votes cast 78%20%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Roth — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Newman — Yea
Min — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Wilk — Nay
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Nay
Padilla, Stephen C. 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
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Not Voting
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

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 24 do?
Existing law, the Political Reform Act of 1974, prohibits a public officer from expending, and a candidate from accepting, public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office. This bill would permit a public officer or candidate to expend or accept public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office if the state or a local governmental entity established a dedicated fund for this purpose, as specified. The bill would prohibit the public moneys for this dedicated fund from being taken from public moneys that are earmarked for education, transportation, or public safety. This restriction would not apply to charter cities. The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the act may be amended by a statute that becomes effective upon approval of the voters. This bill would require the Secretary of State to submit the provisions of the bill to the voters for approval at the November 5, 2024, general statewide election, as specified.
Who sponsors SB 24?
SB 24 is sponsored by Umberg, Thomas J. (Democratic), Allen, Benjamin (Democratic), Stern, Henry I. (Democratic), Cervantes, Sabrina (Democratic), Lee, Alex (Democratic), Newman, Roth, Wiener, Scott D. (Democratic), Low, Quirk-Silva, Sharon (Democratic), and Schiavo, Pilar (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 24?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 24?
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