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SB-1442 • 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 text does not provide detailed information about which districts, agencies, and entities are affected by this bill.

Validation of Local Government Actions

This law validates the organization, boundaries, acts, proceedings, and bonds of state and local government bodies.

What This Bill Does

  • Validates the legal status and actions of state governments.
  • Confirms the legal status and boundaries of county governments.
  • Confirms the legal status and boundaries of city governments.
  • Approves specific acts and proceedings of certain districts, agencies, and entities.
  • Ensures that bonds issued by local entities are legally valid.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State government
  • County governments
  • City governments
  • Special districts and agencies

Terms To Know

Validating Act
A law that confirms the legality of previous actions by local or state governments.
Bonds
Financial agreements where a government borrows money to fund projects, promising to pay it back with interest.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify which districts and agencies are affected.
  • It is unclear what specific acts or proceedings are being validated without more details.

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. 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 1442, as introduced, Committee on Local Government.
Validations.
This bill would enact the Third 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.

Current Bill Text

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