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Home/Bills/SCA 2California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
Senate Constitutional AmendmentIntroduced

SCA 2: Governor: pardons and commutations.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified April 27, 2026

What SCA 2 does, verified April 27, 2026

The proposed constitutional amendment aims to restrict the governor's powers by limiting the ability to grant pardons or commutations to certain relatives. The amendment would prohibit the governor from issuing pardons or commutations to specified relatives, thereby restricting the governor's discretion in this area.

Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: March 24 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) Reconsideration granted. (2026-03-25)Alert me
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Marie Alvarado-GilLeticia CastilloCarl DeMaioBill EssayliBrian JonesKelly Seyarto
Recent actions6 total · showing 5
Mar. 25, 2026March 24 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) Reconsideration granted.
Mar. 25, 2026From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 1. Noes 4.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Mar. 24, 2026March 24 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 4. Page 3661.) Reconsideration granted.
Mar. 10, 2026Set for hearing March 24.
Jan. 05, 2026Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and E. & C.A.
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