Elections: Contested elections
14 bills and resolutions. 5 became law and 4 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.
This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.
Latest activity
The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.
- SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026
- AB 374 Compliance with the federal Electoral Count Reform Act. (FE)
Became law. Last action Apr 9, 2026
- AB 50 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026
- AB 227 Inducements to sign or refrain from signing nomination papers, recall petitions, and certain other petitions.
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
- AB 426 Election observers and providing a penalty.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped. Last action Mar 23, 2026
Every bill on this subject
2025–26 session: 8
- Mar 23, 2026 AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
- Mar 23, 2026
- Apr 9, 2026
- Mar 23, 2026 AB 426: Election observers and providing a penalty.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
- May 13, 2026
- Mar 23, 2026
- Mar 23, 2026 SB 378: Compliance with the federal Electoral Count Reform Act. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
- Mar 23, 2026 SB 441: Election observers and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
2011–12 session: 3
- Mar 23, 2012
- Mar 23, 2012
- Feb 20, 2012
2009–10 session: 3
- May 26, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010 AB 646: The period for retention of certain election materials in state and local elections.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
- May 20, 2010
Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject