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SB 239: Crimes: criminal threats.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 25, 2026

What SB 239 does, verified August 25, 2026

This bill aims to regulate the use of teleconferencing by local government subsidiary bodies. The bill requires these bodies to post agendas at each physical meeting location and to list a member participating remotely in the minutes. Members must visibly appear on camera during open meetings that are accessible online. The bill also requires the establishment of the subsidiary body by a formal action, approval by a 2/3 vote, and exemptions for certain subject matter jurisdictions. The bill makes legislative findings to ensure public access to meetings and writings of public officials and agencies, and it repeals the provisions on January 1, 2030.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
In CommitteeComplete
First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. (2026-08-24)Alert me
Recent actions30 total · showing 5
Aug. 24, 2026From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Aug. 24, 2026Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).
Aug. 20, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Aug. 20, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
Aug. 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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