California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 1080
County clerks: certification of records: signature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Valladares (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires the county clerk to act as the clerk of the board of supervisors in the county and to perform specified duties, including, among other things, to take charge of, safely keep, or dispose of pursuant to law all books, papers, and records that are filed or deposited in their office pursuant to law. Existing law requires the county clerk to keep an official seal of their office for use when performing official duties.
This bill would authorize the county clerk to use a printed, stamped, photographically reproduced facsimile, electronic, or otherwise digitally created signature in certifying to a record in the county clerk's office, provided that the certification includes the official seal of the county clerk's office affixed thereto. The bill would make nonsubstantive changes, including eliminating gendered pronouns.
Text versions
- 06/17/26 - Chaptered· Jun 17, 2026
- 06/12/26 - Enrolled· Jun 12, 2026
- 02/13/26 - Introduced· Feb 13, 2026
- SB1080
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 26, 2026 Senate | Consent Calendar 2nd | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 Senate | Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Jun 17, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 12, Statutes of 2026. - Jun 17, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Jun 16, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Jun 11, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5672.) Ordered to the Senate. - Jun 4, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. - Jun 3, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 3). - May 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on L. GOV. - Mar 26, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3699.) Ordered to the Assembly. - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3601.) (March 18). - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing March 18. - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on L. GOV. - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16. - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.