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Committee approves SB 280 to fund Nov. 4 special election for ACA 8; bill advances to Appropriations
Summary
The Assembly Elections Committee voted to refer SB 280, which would appropriate funding and make statutory changes for a Nov. 4, 2025 special election tied to ACA 8, to the Appropriations Committee; members debated county reimbursement, timelines and election logistics.
The Assembly Elections Committee approved Senate Bill 280 on Aug. 19 and re‑referred it for fiscal consideration. SB 280 would appropriate funds and revise election statutes to permit a Nov. 4, 2025 statewide special election so California voters can decide ACA 8, the proposed constitutional amendment that would allow temporary congressional map changes if other states undertake partisan mid‑decade redistricting.
Author Senator Cervantes opened the presentation by linking SB 280 to the voter choice created by ACA 8 and describing the bill’s purpose: to provide funding for the Secretary of State and county registrars and to make necessary statutory changes so the June 2026 statewide primary can be held on time while the special election proceeds. “SB 280 also appropriates the funding necessary for the secretary of state and for our county registrars to administer the special election,”…
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