Initiative and referendum measures: title and summary.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill changes how California determines the title and summary for initiative and referendum measures. Instead of the Attorney General handling this responsibility, the Legislative Analyst will now be tasked with preparing these materials. This change is contingent on voter approval of Senate Constitutional Amendment 3 in the 2025-2026 session.
Key provisions
- The Legislative Analyst will be responsible for preparing circulating titles and summaries for initiative and referendum measures.
- This responsibility is contingent on voter approval of Senate Constitutional Amendment 3.
- The bill amends several sections of the Elections Code to accommodate this change.
- It updates requirements for petition headings, including the inclusion of the Analyst’s unique identifier and circulating title.
- The bill clarifies the process for submitting initiative measures to the Secretary of State.
Who is affected
- Voters in California
- Proponents of initiative and referendum measures
- The Attorney General’s Office
- The Legislative Analyst’s Office
- County Elections Officials
Notable changes
- Shifts responsibility for title and summary preparation from the Attorney General to the Legislative Analyst.
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