AB-2691 • 2026

Elections: elective office: felony conviction.

Crime Elections

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Addis
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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Elections: elective office: felony conviction.

AB 2691, as amended, Addis.

What This Bill Does

AB 2691, as amended, Addis.
Elections: domicile.
elective office: felony conviction.
Existing law prohibits the consideration of a person as a candidate for, and provides that the person is not eligible to be elected to, any state or local elective office if the person has been convicted of a felony involving accepting or giving, or offering to give, any bribe, the embezzlement of public money, extortion or theft of public money, perjury, or conspiracy to commit any of those crimes.

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Bill History

2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
2026-04-28 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-04-27 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 0. Page 4834.)
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 15).
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2026-03-17 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
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 2691, as amended, Addis.
Elections:
domicile.
elective office: felony conviction.
Existing law prohibits the consideration of a person as a candidate for, and provides that the person is not eligible to be elected to, any state or local elective office if the person has been convicted of a felony involving accepting or giving, or offering to give, any bribe, the embezzlement of public money, extortion or theft of public money, perjury, or conspiracy to commit any of those crimes.
This bill would additionally prohibit the consideration of a person as a candidate for, and provide that the person is not eligible to be elected to, any state or local elective office if they have been convicted of a felony involving sexual assault or human
trafficking, as defined.
Existing law provides that a voter will lose their domicile in California if they move to another state with the intention of making it their domicile.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.

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