AB-2588 • 2026

District agricultural associations: board of directors: vacancies.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Hadwick (A) , Ransom
Last action: 2026-04-16
Official status: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on what happens if the Governor fails to appoint a director after the board's temporary appointment. Additionally, while the bill has passed both chambers, its final status is still uncertain as it awaits executive action.

Filling Vacancies in Agricultural District Boards

This law allows agricultural district boards to temporarily fill vacancies if the Governor does not do so within 90 days, ensuring a quorum can be established.

What This Bill Does

Allows the board of directors to appoint a temporary director if there is an empty seat and the Governor has not filled it in 90 days.
Ensures that the board can have enough members to make decisions (quorum) when there are vacancies.

Who It Names or Affects

District agricultural associations in California
The board of directors within these associations

Terms To Know

Quorum: The minimum number of members needed for a group to make decisions.
Vacancy: An empty position or seat on a board that needs to be filled.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify what happens if the Governor does not appoint someone after the temporary director is appointed.
The bill has passed both chambers but its final status, including whether it becomes law, is still uncertain.

Bill History

2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0.)
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 8).
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on AGRI.
2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2588, as introduced, Hadwick.
District agricultural associations: board of directors: vacancies.
Existing law divides the state into agricultural districts, and provides for the management of these districts by district agricultural associations. Existing law requires the officers of the association to consist of a board of directors of 9 members, establishes a 4-year term of office for the directors, and requires the directors to be appointed by the Governor, as specified.
This bill would, if the Governor has not filled a vacancy on the board of directors within 90 days and the board of directors has insufficient membership to establish a quorum, authorize the board of directors to temporarily appoint a director to fill the vacancy and to establish a quorum, as provided. The bill would authorize the Governor to appoint a different director to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term who would replace the temporary director on the board of
directors, as specified.

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