California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 512
District elections: initiatives.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Pérez (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Bennett (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law prescribes the procedures by which a proposed ordinance may be submitted to the governing board of a district by an initiative measure. These procedures do not apply to specified districts, including a district formed under a law that does not provide a procedure for elections.
This bill would authorize the voters of any district that has authority to impose a transactions and use tax for transportation purposes to impose a retail transactions and use tax by an initiative measure. The bill would prohibit the initiative tax from exceeding the maximum authorized rate for a tax imposed by an ordinance enacted by the governing body of the district, and the bill would require the initiative measure to contain all spending limitations and substantive accountability standards applicable to a tax imposed by an ordinance enacted by the governing body. To the extent the bill would increase 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
- 09/16/25 - Enrolled· Sep 16, 2025
- 07/17/25 - Amended Assembly· Jul 17, 2025
- 06/16/25 - Amended Assembly· Jun 16, 2025
- 02/19/25 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2025
- SB512
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 Senate | Unfinished Business SB512 Pérez et al. Concurrence | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 9, 2025 Senate | That the Assembly amendments be concurred in | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 4, 2025 House | SB 512 Pérez Senate Third Reading By Wicks | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 20, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 10, 2025 Senate | Consent Calendar 2nd | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 25, 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 |
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 30. Noes 10. Page 2898.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Sep 9, 2025 · Senate
From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 3. Noes 1. Page 2752.) - Sep 8, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 2570.) Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. - Sep 8, 2025 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). - Sep 4, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Sep 4, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 50. Noes 19. Page 2938.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 21, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 20, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 20). - Jul 17, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 16, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 16). - Jun 19, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS pursuant to Assembly Rule 96. - Jun 16, 2025 · House
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M. - May 12, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on E.M. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 750.) Ordered to the Assembly. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar. - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 7. - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 531.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing March 25. - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on G.O. - 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.