AB-2753 • 2026

Elective office: sex offenders.

Crime

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Soria
Last action: 2026-05-20
Official status: Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill includes provisions related to park development, which were not part of the candidate explanation and have been removed.

Sex Offenders Not Allowed for Elective Office

This law stops people who have been required to register as sex offenders from running for or being elected to any state or local government job.

What This Bill Does

Adds a rule that says someone cannot run for an elective office if they are on the list of registered sex offenders.

Who It Names or Affects

People who want to run for an elective office and are on the list of registered sex offenders.
State and local government positions.

Terms To Know

Elective Office: A job in government that people vote for, like being a mayor or governor.
Registered Sex Offender: Someone who has to tell the police where they live and other information because of a sex crime they committed.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not say how it will be enforced or what happens if someone breaks this rule.
It is unclear when exactly this law would start affecting people who want to run for office.

Bill History

2026-05-20 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
2026-05-07 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-07 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 0.)
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).
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-19 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 2753, as amended, Soria.
Parks: rural communities.
Elective office: sex offenders.
Existing law prescribes various eligibility and procedural requirements for a person to become a candidate for elective office. A person may not be a candidate for, or elected to, any state or local elective office if the person has been convicted of a felony involving bribery, embezzlement of public money, extortion or theft of public money, perjury, or conspiracy to commit any of those crimes.
This bill would additionally prohibit a person from being a candidate for, or elected to, any state or local elective office if the person has ever been required to register as a sex offender.
Existing law vests control of the state park system with the Department of Parks and Recreation, and provides for the formation of park and open-space districts in the state.
This bill would provide that it is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to support the development of parks in rural communities.

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