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SB 1236: State Records Management Act.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 13, 2026

What SB 1236 does, verified August 13, 2026

The bill aims to revise the state records management act, which requires state agencies to manage records efficiently and transfer those with archival value to the state archives. The secretary of state will determine which records have archival value and enforce confidentiality requirements. The transferred records will be made available to authorized individuals or the public, as determined by applicable law.

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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 105, Statutes of 2026. (2026-07-02)Alert me
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Jul. 16, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 105, Statutes of 2026.
Jul. 16, 2026Approved by the Governor.
Jul. 15, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
Jul. 02, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 5985.) Ordered to the Senate.
Jul. 02, 2026In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
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