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Committee approves SB 702 to expand transparency on statewide boards; sends bill to Judiciary
Summary
The Assembly Governmental Organizations Committee voted to pass SB 702 (Limon), a bill requiring greater public reporting on the composition and appointment of statewide boards and commissions. The measure passed on a 20-vote roll call and was referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
The Assembly Governmental Organizations Committee on June 25, 2025, voted to pass SB 702, a bill by Sen. Limon that would expand reporting requirements about the makeup of statewide boards and commissions, and referred the measure to the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
Supporters told the committee the measure is intended to increase transparency about who is appointed to more than 580 state boards and commissions and to help ensure those bodies reflect the communities they serve. "The reporting required in SB 702 is not only about ensuring outreach to communities or regions that might not be represented in these bodies, it's also critical to…
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