California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1164
Elections: Voter Bill of Rights.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ransom (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires a Voter Bill of Rights to be printed in the state voter information guide and to be included on posters provided to each precinct. The Voter Bill of Rights informs voters, among other things, that they have the right to receive a new ballot if they made a mistake.
This bill would also require the Voter Bill of Rights to inform voters that they have the right to receive a new ballot if they do not have a ballot or their ballot has been damaged.
Text versions
- 07/16/25 - Amended Senate· Jul 16, 2025
- 06/24/25 - Amended Senate· Jun 24, 2025
- 04/22/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 22, 2025
- 03/18/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 18, 2025
- 02/21/25 - Introduced· Feb 21, 2025
- AB1164
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 15, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 2, 2025 House | AB 1164 Ransom Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 9, 2025 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Held under submission. - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to suspense file. - Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 15, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 15). - Jun 27, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A. - Jun 3, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jun 2, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1881.) - May 27, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23). - Apr 30, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 9). - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. - Mar 18, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended. - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Read first time. - Feb 22, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24. - Feb 21, 2025 · House
Introduced. To print.