California SB 715 — Elections.

California, 20252026. SB 715: Elections.

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September 30, 2026 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 978, Statutes of 2026.

Summary

Existing law requires the Secretary of State to transmit a certified list of candidates for partisan and voter-nominated offices eligible to be voted on within each county to the county elections official at least 68 days before a primary or general election. Existing law also requires the Secretary of State to notify the candidates for partisan and voter-nominated offices of the names, addresses, offices, occupations, and party preferences of all other candidates for the same office at least 73 days before the election. Existing law imposes various deadlines pertaining to candidates and elections. Existing law requires a candidate who submits a ballot designation to file a ballot designation worksheet, as specified. This bill would move the deadline to notify candidates of the other candidates for the same office to at least 78 days before the election. The bill would move other specified deadlines earlier, including the deadline for the Secretary of State to publicly announce a list of candidates and the availability of specified forms and documents. The bill would require a candidate to certify, under penalty of perjury, the truth and accuracy of the content of the ballot designation worksheet. By expanding the crime of perjury, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 13307 of the Elections Code proposed by SB 1360 to be operative only if this bill and SB 1360 are enacted and this bill is enacted last. 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.

Sponsors

• Allen — primary sponsor

Bill text

SB715 Read version ↗

02/21/25 - Introduced Read version ↗

03/25/25 - Amended Senate Read version ↗

05/01/25 - Amended Senate Read version ↗

06/11/26 - Amended Assembly Read version ↗

08/13/26 - Amended Assembly Read version ↗

08/20/26 - Amended Assembly Read version ↗

09/04/26 - Enrolled Read version ↗

09/30/26 - Chaptered Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. September 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 978, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026Approved by the Governor.
3. September 9, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. August 31, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 30, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
6. August 30, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6943.) Ordered to the Senate.
7. August 20, 2026Ordered to third reading.
8. August 20, 2026Read third time and amended.
9. August 17, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. August 13, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
11. August 13, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).
12. August 13, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
13. August 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
14. July 1, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
15. June 15, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
16. June 11, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
17. June 18, 2025June 18 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
18. June 5, 2025Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.
19. May 28, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
20. May 28, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 8. Page 1298.) Ordered to the Assembly.
21. May 20, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
22. May 19, 2025From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
23. May 9, 2025Set for hearing May 19.
24. May 1, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
25. April 30, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1. Page 937.) (April 29).
26. April 24, 2025Set for hearing April 29.
27. April 2, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.
28. March 25, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
29. March 12, 2025Referred to Com. on RLS.
30. February 24, 2025Read first time.
31. February 24, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
32. February 21, 2025Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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