AB-1664 • 2026

Elections: law enforcement investigations of election records or voting technology.

Education Elections Technology

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Jackson (A) , Berman
Last action: 2026-06-11
Official status: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Elections: law enforcement investigations of election records or voting technology.

AB 1664, as amended, Jackson.

What This Bill Does

AB 1664, as amended, Jackson.
Elections: law enforcement investigations of election records or voting systems.
technology.
The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and the Attorney General is the chief law officer of the state.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2026-06-11 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
2026-06-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and PUB. S.
2026-05-21 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-21 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 56. Noes 15. Page 5208.).
2026-05-11 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-07 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (May 6).
2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 15).
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 4588.)
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 51.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
2026-01-30 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 1.
2026-01-29 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1664, as amended, Jackson.
Elections: law enforcement investigations of election records or voting
systems.
technology.
The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and the Attorney General is the chief law officer of the state. Existing law requires a state or local agency that files or is served with an elections-related claim arising under federal law to provide written notice to the Secretary of State and the Attorney General within 3 court days. Existing law requires a state or local agency that intends to enter into a settlement, consent decree, or other court-approved agreement related to the claim to provide a draft copy of the settlement, consent decree, or agreement to the Secretary of State and the Attorney General at least 14 court days before entering into it.
This bill would require a local agency, political subdivision, or elections official to provide written notice to the Secretary of State and the Attorney General no
later than one
business
calendar
day after becoming aware of any warrant, subpoena, or active law enforcement investigation pertaining to any election records or
voting systems
certified voting technology
under their custody or control. The bill would authorize the
Secretary of State or the
Attorney General to intervene in, or initiate, any court proceedings to challenge a warrant or subpoena on any valid grounds or seek any other appropriate relief. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2030. By increasing the
duties of local elections officials, this bill would create a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

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