SB-428
Government Operations

State Auditor: permanent office.

Passed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Allows the State Auditor's permanent office to be located within two miles of the State Capitol Building.
  • Authorizes new expenditures from the State Audit Fund for expanded operational purposes.
  • Enables potential relocation of state offices to West Sacramento while maintaining proximity to Capitol.

Summary

Senator Laird's legislation expands the permissible location of the California State Auditor's permanent office to include areas within a two-mile radius of the State Capitol Building, modifying the current requirement that limits the office to Sacramento proper. The change allows for potential relocation to West Sacramento while maintaining proximity to state government operations.

The measure creates a new appropriation by authorizing additional expenditures from the State Audit Fund, a continuously appropriated account in the State Treasury that covers the State Auditor's expenses. The office retains its existing authority to maintain satellite locations elsewhere in California when necessary for conducting its work.

Key Dates

Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
SB 428 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
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

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Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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John LairdD
Senator
Bill Author
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John HarabedianD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
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Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
Assemblymember
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John LairdD
Senator
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John HarabedianD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Bill Author

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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
90% progression
Bill has passed the legislature and has been sent to the Governor for approval (7/30/2025)

Latest Voting History

July 17, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
750479PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Allows the State Auditor's permanent office to be located within two miles of the State Capitol Building.
  • Authorizes new expenditures from the State Audit Fund for expanded operational purposes.
  • Enables potential relocation of state offices to West Sacramento while maintaining proximity to Capitol.

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 legislation expands the permissible location of the California State Auditor's permanent office to include areas within a two-mile radius of the State Capitol Building, modifying the current requirement that limits the office to Sacramento proper. The change allows for potential relocation to West Sacramento while maintaining proximity to state government operations.

The measure creates a new appropriation by authorizing additional expenditures from the State Audit Fund, a continuously appropriated account in the State Treasury that covers the State Auditor's expenses. The office retains its existing authority to maintain satellite locations elsewhere in California when necessary for conducting its work.

90% progression
Bill has passed the legislature and has been sent to the Governor for approval (7/30/2025)

Key Dates

Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
SB 428 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
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

July 17, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
750479PASS

Contacts

Profile
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
John LairdD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
John HarabedianD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 4 row(s) selected.
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Profile
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
John LairdD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
John HarabedianD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Bill Author