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Elections: voter identification.

Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.

CA SB 405 · Senate Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
Introduced
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
9
Latest action
Feb 2, 2026

What it does

Existing law prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing any charter provision, ordinance, or regulation requiring a person to present identification for the purpose of voting or submitting a ballot at any polling place, vote center, or other location where ballots are cast or submitted.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Feb 2, 2026

  2. Committee (Not started)

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

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