California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 458
Initiative and referendum measures: title and summary.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Niello (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
- Umberg (Democratic)
- Allen (Democratic)
- Ochoa Bogh (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires the Attorney General, upon receipt of the text of a proposed initiative or referendum measure, to prepare a circulating title and summary of the chief purposes and points of the proposed measure that includes an estimate of the financial impact of the proposed measure. Existing law requires the Attorney General to prepare a ballot title and summary for each measure that the Secretary of State determines will appear on the ballot at a statewide election.
This bill would instead require the Legislative Analyst to carry out these responsibilities. The bill would make the operation of this requirement contingent upon approval by the voters of SCA 3 of the 2025–26 Regular Session.
Text versions
- 04/10/25 - Amended Senate· Apr 10, 2025
- 04/02/25 - Amended Senate· Apr 2, 2025
- 02/19/25 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2025
- SB458
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 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 |
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 21. - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 609.) (April 1). - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 1. - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A. - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22. - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.