California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1664
Elections: law enforcement investigations of election records or voting technology.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jackson (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and the Attorney General is the chief law officer of the state. Existing law requires a state or local agency that files or is served with an elections-related claim arising under federal law to provide written notice to the Secretary of State and the Attorney General within 3 court days. Existing law requires a state or local agency that intends to enter into a settlement, consent decree, or other court-approved agreement related to the claim to provide a draft copy of the settlement, consent decree, or agreement to the Secretary of State and the Attorney General at least 14 court days before entering into it.
This bill would require a local agency, political subdivision, or elections official to provide notice to the Secretary of State and the Attorney General immediately, but no later than one calendar day, after becoming aware of any warrant, subpoena, or active law enforcement investigation pertaining to any election records or certified voting technology under their custody or control. The bill would authorize the Secretary of State or the Attorney General to intervene in, or initiate, any court proceedings to challenge a warrant or subpoena on any valid grounds or seek any other appropriate relief. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2030. By increasing the duties of local elections officials, this bill would create 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Text versions
- 09/19/26 - Chaptered· Sep 19, 2026
- 08/30/26 - Enrolled· Aug 30, 2026
- 08/13/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 13, 2026
- 06/17/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 17, 2026
- 06/11/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 11, 2026
- 05/07/26 - Amended Assembly· May 7, 2026
- 04/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 16, 2026
- 04/13/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 13, 2026
- 01/29/26 - Introduced· Jan 29, 2026
- AB1664
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 House | AB 1664 Jackson Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 25, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1664 Jackson et al. By Wiener Urgency Clause | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | [08-13-2026] set for [First] hearing: Reconsideration of favorable vote granted | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 16, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Public Safety] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 21, 2026 House | AB 1664 Jackson Third Reading Urgency | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 6, 2026 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 15, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 19, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 336, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 19, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 3, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 26, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 17. Page 6567.). - Aug 25, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 8.). - Aug 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (August 13). - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Reconsideration of a favorable vote granted. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Jun 16, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 16). - Jun 11, 2026 · 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 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and PUB. S. - May 21, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 21, 2026 · House
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 56. Noes 15. Page 5208.). - May 11, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 7, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - May 6, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (May 6). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 15). - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. - Apr 13, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended. - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 4588.) - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 51. - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. - Jan 30, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 1. - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.