AB-1286
Government Operations

Political Reform Act of 1974: prospective employment.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires public officials to disclose accepted job offers and prospective employment arrangements.
  • Mandates disclosure of new job arrangements within 30 days of assuming or leaving public office.
  • Establishes specific reporting requirements including employer details and acceptance date of job offers.
  • Creates criminal penalties for failing to disclose prospective employment arrangements.

Summary

Assembly Member Boerner's proposal to expand California's public official disclosure requirements would mandate reporting of prospective employment arrangements under the Political Reform Act of 1974. The bill defines these arrangements as agreements where officials have accepted employment offers, whether verbally or in writing, from future employers.

The legislation modifies existing disclosure requirements at three key points in an official's tenure. Upon assuming office, elected officials would need to report any prospective employment within 30 days, while appointees requiring confirmation must disclose within 10 days. Annual statements would include any employment arrangements made since the previous filing. Officials leaving office would report arrangements made during their final period of service within 30 days of departure. Each disclosure must detail the acceptance date, offered position, employer's business activities, and employer's name and address.

The measure creates new misdemeanor violations for non-compliance with these requirements. While classified as a state-mandated local program, the bill specifies that local agencies and school districts cannot seek state reimbursement for implementation costs, as the changes relate to crime definition modifications under California law. The bill requires a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers for passage, consistent with amendment procedures for the Political Reform Act.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Elections Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Elections Hearing
Assembly Elections Hearing
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

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Shannon GroveR
Senator
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Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
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Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Shannon GroveR
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Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
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Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member

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Introduced By

Tasha Boerner Horvath
Tasha Boerner HorvathD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/5/2025)

Latest Voting History

May 5, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
770279PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Requires public officials to disclose accepted job offers and prospective employment arrangements.
  • Mandates disclosure of new job arrangements within 30 days of assuming or leaving public office.
  • Establishes specific reporting requirements including employer details and acceptance date of job offers.
  • Creates criminal penalties for failing to disclose prospective employment arrangements.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Tasha Boerner Horvath
Tasha Boerner HorvathD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Boerner's proposal to expand California's public official disclosure requirements would mandate reporting of prospective employment arrangements under the Political Reform Act of 1974. The bill defines these arrangements as agreements where officials have accepted employment offers, whether verbally or in writing, from future employers.

The legislation modifies existing disclosure requirements at three key points in an official's tenure. Upon assuming office, elected officials would need to report any prospective employment within 30 days, while appointees requiring confirmation must disclose within 10 days. Annual statements would include any employment arrangements made since the previous filing. Officials leaving office would report arrangements made during their final period of service within 30 days of departure. Each disclosure must detail the acceptance date, offered position, employer's business activities, and employer's name and address.

The measure creates new misdemeanor violations for non-compliance with these requirements. While classified as a state-mandated local program, the bill specifies that local agencies and school districts cannot seek state reimbursement for implementation costs, as the changes relate to crime definition modifications under California law. The bill requires a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers for passage, consistent with amendment procedures for the Political Reform Act.

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

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Elections Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Elections Hearing
Assembly Elections Hearing
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

Latest Voting History

May 5, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
770279PASS

Contacts

Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 6 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 2
Select All Legislators
Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member