Back to California

AB-789 • 2026

Political Reform Act of 1974: security expenses.

Political Reform Act of 1974: security expenses.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Bonta
Last action
Official status
Chaptered
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Political Reform Act of 1974: security expenses.

AB 789, Bonta.

What This Bill Does

  • AB 789, Bonta.
  • Political Reform Act of 1974: security expenses.
  • The Political Reform Act of 1974 regulates the use of campaign funds held by candidates for elective office, elected officers, and campaign committees.
  • The act authorizes a candidate or elected officer to use campaign funds to pay or reimburse the state for the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring a home or office electronic security system or for another tangible item related to security, and for the reasonable costs of providing personal security to a candidate, elected officer, or the immediate family or staff of a candidate or elected officer, provided that the threat or potential threat to safety arises from the candidate’s or elected officer’s activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer or from staff’s position as staff of the candidate or elected officer.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Chaptered

Official Summary Text

Political Reform Act of 1974: security expenses.