California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 970
Military or overseas voters.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cervantes (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Stefani (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law regulates the voting procedures for military or overseas voters to register to vote, to apply for voting ballots, and to vote. Existing law requires, among other things, unvoted voting materials to be electronically transmitted to a military or overseas voter.
This bill would require the Secretary of State to promulgate regulations to facilitate the secure return of ballots from military or overseas voters delivered through secure methods.
Text versions
- 05/21/26 - Amended Senate· May 21, 2026
- 02/03/26 - Introduced· Feb 3, 2026
- SB970
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 17, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 27, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 20, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 7, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 31, 2026 · House
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Garcia. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jul 1, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 17, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A. - Jun 17, 2026 · House
Coauthors revised. - Jun 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and M. & V.A. - May 27, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 1. Page 4504.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 22, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 21, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to second reading. - May 21, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4259.) (May 14). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14. - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 20. - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3755.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 7. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A. - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6. - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.