California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 485
County public defender: appointment.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Reyes (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors of a county to establish the office of public defender for the county. Existing law requires that a public defender of the county serve at the board of supervisors' will if the public defender is to be appointed.
This bill would instead only allow the board of supervisors to remove an appointed public defender from office by a 35 vote for neglect of duty, malfeasance or misconduct in office, or other good cause.
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
- 09/16/25 - Enrolled· Sep 16, 2025
- 09/04/25 - Amended Assembly· Sep 4, 2025
- 04/07/25 - Amended Senate· Apr 7, 2025
- 02/19/25 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2025
- SB485
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 Senate | Unfinished Business SB485 Reyes Concurrence | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 9, 2025 House | SB 485 Reyes Senate Third Reading By Schultz | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 29, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 15, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 2, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 8, 2025 Senate | Consent Calendar 2nd | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 22, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Public Safety] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Veto sustained. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Stricken from file. - Oct 13, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. - Oct 13, 2025 · Senate
Vetoed by the Governor. - Sep 22, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. - Sep 11, 2025 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2899.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Sep 9, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Sep 9, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 62. Noes 12. Page 3074.) Ordered to the Senate. - Sep 4, 2025 · House
Ordered to third reading. - Sep 4, 2025 · House
Read third time and amended. - Sep 2, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (August 29). - Aug 20, 2025 · House
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Jul 16, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 3, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Jun 10, 2025 · House
June 18 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. - May 29, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and PUB. S. - May 8, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1050.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. - May 5, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar. - Apr 25, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 5. - Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 841.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 22. - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 637.) (April 2). - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 2. - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and PUB. S. - 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.