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: 2026-06-03
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 AGRI.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify what happens if the Governor fails to appoint a permanent replacement after the temporary appointment ends.

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 and the board needs at least five members for a quorum.

What This Bill Does

Allows the board of directors to appoint a temporary director if there is an empty position, the Governor has not filled it in 90 days, and the board lacks sufficient membership to establish a quorum.

Who It Names or Affects

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

Terms To Know

Quorum: The minimum number of members needed for a group to meet and make decisions legally, which is five for the agricultural district boards.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify what happens if the Governor does not appoint anyone after the temporary director's term ends.
It only applies when there are vacancies on the board of directors that need to be filled and the board lacks a quorum.

Bill History

2026-06-03 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 AGRI.
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on AGRI.
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. Page 4683.)
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 amended, 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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