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    SB-428
    Government Operations

    State Auditor: permanent office.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Authorizes the State Auditor's office to relocate within two miles of the State Capitol Building.
    • Permits the State Auditor to establish additional offices across California when necessary.
    • Expands the use of State Audit Fund money to cover costs related to office locations.

    Summary

    Senator Laird's proposal to modify the California State Auditor's office location requirements would permit the agency to establish its permanent headquarters within a two-mile radius of the State Capitol Building, expanding beyond the current Sacramento-only limitation to potentially include West Sacramento. The measure maintains the State Auditor's existing authority to operate satellite offices elsewhere in California when necessary to fulfill its duties.

    The legislation also broadens the authorized uses of the State Audit Fund, a continuously appropriated account in the State Treasury that supports the State Auditor's operations. This expansion of permissible expenditures creates a new appropriation requiring two-thirds approval from the Legislature. The State Auditor would retain discretion over the establishment of additional office locations based on operational needs.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Governmental Organization Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Governmental Organization Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Special Consent SB428 Laird et al
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John HarabedianD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    John Laird
    John LairdD
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    John Harabedian
    John HarabedianD
    California State Assembly Member
    Christopher Cabaldon
    Christopher CabaldonD
    California State Senator
    Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/29/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 25, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Governmental Organization Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    220022PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Authorizes the State Auditor's office to relocate within two miles of the State Capitol Building.
    • Permits the State Auditor to establish additional offices across California when necessary.
    • Expands the use of State Audit Fund money to cover costs related to office locations.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    John Laird
    John LairdD
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    John Harabedian
    John HarabedianD
    California State Assembly Member
    Christopher Cabaldon
    Christopher CabaldonD
    California State Senator
    Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Senator Laird's proposal to modify the California State Auditor's office location requirements would permit the agency to establish its permanent headquarters within a two-mile radius of the State Capitol Building, expanding beyond the current Sacramento-only limitation to potentially include West Sacramento. The measure maintains the State Auditor's existing authority to operate satellite offices elsewhere in California when necessary to fulfill its duties.

    The legislation also broadens the authorized uses of the State Audit Fund, a continuously appropriated account in the State Treasury that supports the State Auditor's operations. This expansion of permissible expenditures creates a new appropriation requiring two-thirds approval from the Legislature. The State Auditor would retain discretion over the establishment of additional office locations based on operational needs.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/29/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Governmental Organization Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Governmental Organization Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Special Consent SB428 Laird et al
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 25, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Governmental Organization Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    220022PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 19 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 4
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John HarabedianD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member