AJR-23 • 2026

New state formation.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Hadwick
Last action: 2026-06-08
Official status: Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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New state formation.

AJR 23, as amended, Gallagher Hadwick.

What This Bill Does

AJR 23, as amended, Gallagher Hadwick.
New state formation.
This measure would express the consent of the Legislature for specified counties to form a new state from within the current boundaries of the State of California, and would urge Congress to accept and embrace that consent.

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Bill History

2026-06-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-06-04 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on RLS. Amended.
2026-01-05 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-09-13 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on RLS. Amended.
2025-09-12 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-08-27 California Legislative Information
From printer.
2025-08-26 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AJR 23, as amended,
Gallagher
Hadwick.
New state formation.
This measure would express the consent of the Legislature for specified counties to form a new state from within the current boundaries of the State of California, and would urge Congress to accept and embrace that consent.

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