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AB 17: Elections: precinct maps.
What AB 17 does, verified December 7, 2025
The bill requires the registrar of voters in each county to make available a digital map of the effective boundaries of each precinct upon request by the public, free of charge. This map must be provided in digital form. The bill also requires that changes to precinct boundaries made less than 125 days before an election are not effective for that election. The bill creates a new state-mandated local program by imposing new duties on local officials with respect to elections. If the commission determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs must be made according to state law.
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| Jul. 30, 2025 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 80, Statutes of 2025. |
| Jul. 30, 2025 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Jul. 25, 2025 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m. |
| Jul. 17, 2025 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 2137.). |
| Jul. 17, 2025 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
Latest bill textChaptered version, July 30, 2025 · 351 words
Assembly Bill No. 17
CHAPTER 80
An act to add Section 12263 to the Elections Code, relating to elections.
[ Approved by Governor July 30, 2025. Filed with Secretary of State July 30, 2025. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 17, Alanis. Elections: precinct maps.
Existing law requires the county elections official to divide the area under their jurisdiction into precincts and to prepare detailed maps or exterior descriptions of the precincts. If changes or alterations to precinct boundaries are made, existing law requires the elections official to prepare new maps or exterior descriptions. Existing law provides that precinct boundary changes occurring less than 125 days before an election are not effective for purposes of that election.
This bill would require the registrar of voters in each county to make available, upon request by any member of the public, a map in digital form provided free of charge that shows the effective boundaries of each precinct within the county.
By imposing new duties on local officials with respect to elections, the bill would create a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 12263 is added to the Elections Code, to read:12263.
The registrar of voters in each county shall make available, upon request by any member of the public, a map in digital form provided free of charge that shows the effective boundaries of each precinct within the county.SEC. 2.
If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.Text of AB 17 as chaptered, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions