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Assembly Elections Committee adopts rules for 2025–26 session
Summary
The California State Assembly Elections Committee voted unanimously to adopt its committee rules for the 2025–26 legislative session after a roll call; the committee also described witness and time limits for the hearing.
The California State Assembly Elections Committee on March 26 adopted its committee rules for the 2025–26 legislative session after a unanimous roll call of members present.
The committee chair, Pellerin, opened the hearing, explained the proposed rules are similar to prior sessions with technical and clarifying changes, and called for a motion. Assemblymember Macedo moved to adopt the rules; the motion was seconded by Assemblymember Tongi. The secretary performed a roll call and members recorded ayes. Committee staff described procedures that will govern witness appearances, time limits and the committee's public testimony portal.
Why it matters: the rules set hearing procedures for the Elections Committee, including time limits for primary witnesses (two minutes) and requirements for secondary witnesses who register (giving name, organization and position). Committee staff said the portal for written testimony is available through the committee website to improve public participation and transparency.
Committee members and staff thanked the committee's consultant and secretary before moving on to the day's bills. The secretary later completed a supplemental roll call as additional members arrived and confirmed the rules had been adopted without opposition.
The committee proceeded to its consent calendar and to the scheduled bills for the hearing.
