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Home/Bills/SJR 18California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
Senate Joint ResolutionChaptered/Signed

SJR 18: Campaign finance reform.

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

What SJR 18 does, verified August 25, 2026

<ol> <li>This measure memorializes the legislature's strong disagreement with the United States Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.</li> <li>The bill encourages states to take action to limit the powers of corporations to contribute to political campaigns.</li> <li>The primary focus of the legislation is campaign finance reform.</li> </ol>

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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 207, Statutes of 2026. (2026-08-24)Alert me
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Ash KalraAlex LeeChris RogersBen AllenJesse ArreguínSabrina CervantesDamon ConnollyDave CorteseMaria Elena DurazoRobert GarciaTim GraysonJohn Harabedian
Recent actions14 total · showing 5
Aug. 24, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 207, Statutes of 2026.
Aug. 24, 2026Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m.
Aug. 18, 2026In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Aug. 17, 2026Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate.
Jul. 01, 2026From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (July 1).
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