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SB-1440 • 2026

Validations.

Validations.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Committee on Local Government (S) - (Senators Durazo (Chair), Arreguín, Ashby, Cervantes, Choi, Laird, and Seyarto)
Last action
2026-04-23
Official status
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary confirms the bill's purpose but does not provide details on which districts and agencies are included, nor does it specify what actions or bonds are being validated.

Validation Act for State Entities

The bill validates the organization, boundaries, acts, proceedings, and bonds of state entities including counties, cities, and specified districts.

What This Bill Does

  • Validates the structure and rules of state government organizations.
  • Confirms the legal status of actions taken by counties, cities, and specific districts.
  • Approves the existing boundaries set for these governmental units.
  • Endorses any official documents or bonds issued by these entities.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State government
  • Counties
  • Cities
  • Specific districts

Terms To Know

Validating Act
A law that confirms the legality of previous actions or structures.
Urgency statute
A type of legislation that takes effect immediately upon passage, without waiting for a regular effective date.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify which districts and agencies are included.
  • It is unclear what specific actions or bonds are being validated.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-23 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  2. 2026-04-23 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  3. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  4. 2026-04-15 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 15).

  5. 2026-04-02 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 15.

  6. 2026-03-18 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  7. 2026-03-12 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 11.

  8. 2026-03-11 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1440, as introduced, Committee on Local Government.
Validations.
This bill would enact the First Validating Act of 2026, which would validate the organization, boundaries, acts, proceedings, and bonds of the state and counties, cities, and specified districts, agencies, and entities.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Current Bill Text

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