California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2153
Voter registration: residency confirmation.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Berman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires county elections officials to update a voter's registration record if change-of-address information indicates the voter has moved to a new residence address in California. Existing law requires county elections officials to change a voter's registration status to inactive if mailings have been returned as undeliverable or if other sources of information indicate that the voter has moved out of state.
This bill would repeal an obsolete version of these requirements.
Text versions
- 08/20/26 - Chaptered· Aug 20, 2026
- 08/05/26 - Enrolled· Aug 5, 2026
- 02/18/26 - Introduced· Feb 18, 2026
- AB2153
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Consent Calendar 2nd | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 Senate | Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 9, 2026 House | AB 2153 Berman Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 20, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 112, Statutes of 2026. - Aug 20, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Aug 10, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m. - Aug 3, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 5252.). - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30). - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 0. Page 4556.) - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Mar 25, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 25). - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.