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AB-1580 • 2026

Counties: offices: consolidation.

Counties: offices: consolidation.

Taxes
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Hadwick
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the necessity of a special statute for Amador County beyond making legislative findings and declarations, which is why the candidate explanation's statement about needing special permission was removed.

Consolidation of County Offices in Amador

AB-1580 allows the board of supervisors in Amador County to combine the jobs of Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector into one job called Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector if either position becomes vacant.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the board of supervisors in Amador County to consolidate the duties of the offices of Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector into a single office when a vacancy occurs in either office.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The board of supervisors in Amador County
  • People who work as Auditor-Controller or Treasurer-Tax Collector in Amador County

Terms To Know

Consolidation
Combining two or more jobs into one job.
Vacancy
When a position is empty because the person who had it left or retired.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only applies to Amador County and does not affect other counties.
  • It does not specify what happens if both positions become vacant at the same time.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  2. 2026-01-14 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 13.

  3. 2026-01-13 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1580, as introduced, Hadwick.
Counties: offices: consolidation.
Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors of specified counties to, by ordinance, consolidate the duties of the offices of Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector into the elected office of Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector.
This bill would additionally authorize the board of supervisors of the County of Amador to consolidate the duties of the offices of Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector into the elected office of Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector when a vacancy in either the office of Auditor-Controller or in the office of Treasurer-Tax Collector occurs.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Amador.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Current Bill Text

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