California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 5
Elections: official canvass.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Berman (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Choi (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires elections officials to commence the canvass for an election no later than the Thursday following the election and to make the canvass open to the public. Existing law requires the canvass to be continued daily, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted, for not less than six hours each day until completed. Existing law requires elections officials to prepare a certified statement of the results of the election within 30 days of the election and to send the Secretary of State a complete copy of all election results within 31 days of the election. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to prepare, certify, and file a statement of the vote no later than the 38th day after the election.
This bill would require elections officials, on or before the 13th day following an election, to finish counting all ballots, with certain exceptions, including provisional ballots and ballots for which the voter must either verify or provide a signature, and release a vote count for those ballots. If an elections official will not meet that deadline, they would be required to file a notice of extension, including the reason for the extension, with the Secretary of State. By increasing the duties of county elections officials, the bill would impose 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.
Text versions
- 10/03/25 - Chaptered· Oct 3, 2025
- 09/11/25 - Enrolled· Sep 11, 2025
- 07/02/25 - Amended Senate· Jul 2, 2025
- 06/24/25 - Amended Senate· Jun 24, 2025
- 03/10/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 10, 2025
- 12/02/24 - Introduced· Dec 2, 2024
- AB5
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 House | AB 5 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 8, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading AB5 Berman et al. By Allen | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 29, 2025 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 14, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 1, 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 |
| May 29, 2025 House | AB 5 Berman 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 and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 3, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 250, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 3, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 16, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. - Sep 9, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3098.). - Sep 8, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 8, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2611.). - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29). - Jul 14, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jul 2, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 1, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1). - 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. - May 29, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 29, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1774.) - 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 23, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. - Apr 9, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. - Mar 10, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended. - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. - Dec 3, 2024 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee January 2. - Dec 2, 2024 · House
Read first time. To print.