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SB-405 • 2026

Elections: voter identification.

Elections: voter identification.

Elections
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Choi
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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.

Elections: voter identification.

SB 405, as introduced, Choi.

What This Bill Does

  • SB 405, as introduced, Choi.
  • Elections: voter identification.
  • Existing law prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing any charter provision, ordinance, or regulation requiring a person to present identification for the purpose of voting or submitting a ballot at any polling place, vote center, or other location where ballots are cast or submitted.
  • This bill would repeal that prohibition.

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. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2025-04-01 California Legislative Information

    April 1 set for first hearing. Held in committee without recommendation.

  3. 2025-03-20 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 1.

  4. 2025-03-19 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on E. & C.A., L. GOV., and APPR.

  5. 2025-02-18 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.

  6. 2025-02-14 California Legislative Information

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

Official Summary Text

SB 405, as introduced, Choi.
Elections: voter identification.
Existing law prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing any charter provision, ordinance, or regulation requiring a person to present identification for the purpose of voting or submitting a ballot at any polling place, vote center, or other location where ballots are cast or submitted.
This bill would repeal that prohibition.

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