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SB-1442 • 2026

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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
2026-06-11
Official status
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
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.

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SB 1442, as introduced, Committee on Local Government.

What This Bill Does

  • 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.

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. 2026-06-11 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  2. 2026-06-11 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.

  3. 2026-06-04 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  4. 2026-06-03 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 3).

  5. 2026-05-04 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  6. 2026-04-23 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  7. 2026-04-23 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4034.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  8. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  9. 2026-04-15 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3905.) (April 15).

  10. 2026-04-02 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 15.

  11. 2026-03-18 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  12. 2026-03-12 California Legislative Information

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

  13. 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.

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