AB-2153 • 2026

Voter registration: residency confirmation.

Elections

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Berman
Last action: 2026-05-06
Official status: Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Voter registration: residency confirmation.

AB 2153, as introduced, Berman.

What This Bill Does

AB 2153, as introduced, Berman.
Voter registration: residency confirmation.
Existing law requires county elections officials to update a voter’s registration record if change-of-address information indicates the voter has moved to a new residence address in California.
Existing law requires county elections officials to change a voter’s registration status to inactive if mailings have been returned as undeliverable or if other sources of information indicate that the voter has moved out of state.

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Bill History

2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 0. Page 4556.)
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2026-03-25 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 25).
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2153, as introduced, Berman.
Voter registration: residency confirmation.
Existing law requires county elections officials to update a voter’s registration record if change-of-address information indicates the voter has moved to a new residence address in California. Existing law requires county elections officials to change a voter’s registration status to inactive if mailings have been returned as undeliverable or if other sources of information indicate that the voter has moved out of state.
This bill would repeal an obsolete version of these requirements.

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