SJR-18 • 2026

Campaign finance reform.

Elections

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: McNerney
Last action: 2026-06-11
Official status: In Assembly. Held at Desk.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Campaign finance reform.

SJR 18, as amended, McNerney.

What This Bill Does

SJR 18, as amended, McNerney.
Campaign finance reform.
This measure would memorialize the Legislature’s strong disagreement with the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v.
Federal Election Commission and encourage states to adopt policies to limit the powers of corporations to contribute to political campaigns.

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Bill History

2026-06-11 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Held at Desk.
2026-06-11 California Legislative Information
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 28. Noes 8.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (June 9).
2026-06-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-06-02 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
2026-06-02 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing June 9 in JUD. pending receipt.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and JUD.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SJR 18, as amended, McNerney.
Campaign finance reform.
This measure would memorialize the Legislature’s strong disagreement with the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and encourage states
to adopt policies
to limit the powers of corporations to contribute to political
campaigns.
campaigns, consistent with the United States Constitution.

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