SB-702
Civil Rights & Liberties

Legislative and gubernatorial appointments: report.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires the Governor's office to publish a comprehensive list of state boards and commissions by 2027.
  • Mandates annual reporting of demographic data for state appointments starting January 2028.
  • Establishes public transparency requirements while protecting appointee privacy.
  • Creates standardized reporting of voluntary demographic data across legislative appointments.

Summary

Senators Limón and Cervantes propose new requirements for California's Governor's office and Legislature to publish detailed information about state board appointments and their demographic composition, establishing a comprehensive reporting framework that would take effect in 2027.

Under the measure, the Governor's office would maintain a public website listing all state boards and commissions, including their membership, purpose, duties, meeting schedules, and current vacancies. Starting January 2028, the office would publish annual reports containing aggregate demographic data about gubernatorial appointments, including voluntarily reported information on appointees' ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, county of residence, party affiliation, and military service.

The bill also directs the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly to publish similar demographic data about their respective legislative appointments beginning January 2028. These reports would exclude ex officio appointments of legislators and must include a disclaimer noting that demographic reporting is voluntary and may not fully reflect appointment demographics. All demographic information would be published in aggregate form to protect appointees' privacy, with organizations republishing the data encouraged to maintain these confidentiality standards and include the specified disclaimer.

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 Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly Governmental Organization Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Governmental Organization Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB702 Limón 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 Judiciary Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Introduced
Senate Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Contacts

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Mike GipsonD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Monique LimonD
Senator
Bill Author
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Blanca RubioD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
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Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
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Mike GipsonD
Assemblymember
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Monique LimonD
Senator
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Blanca RubioD
Assemblymember
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Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
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Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
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Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
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Susan RubioD
Senator
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Lena GonzalezD
Senator
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Laurie DaviesR
Assemblymember
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Chris WardD
Assemblymember
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Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Mike FongD
Assemblymember
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David AlvarezD
Assemblymember
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Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
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Gregg HartD
Assemblymember
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Juan CarrilloD
Assemblymember
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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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Esmeralda SoriaD
Assemblymember
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Tri TaR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
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Mark GonzalezD
Assemblymember
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Heather HadwickR
Assemblymember
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Jose SolacheD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Sade ElhawaryD
Assemblymember
Committee Member

Similar Past Legislation

Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
SB-782
Gubernatorial appointments: report.
February 2023
Vetoed
SB-702
Gubernatorial appointments: report.
February 2023
Vetoed
Gubernatorial appointments: report.
February 2022
Vetoed
Gubernatorial appointments: report.
February 2021
Vetoed
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Introduced By

Susan Rubio
Susan RubioD
California State Senator
Sabrina Cervantes
Sabrina CervantesD
California State Senator
Monique Limon
Monique LimonD
California State Senator
Co-Authors
Bob Archuleta
Bob ArchuletaD
California State Senator
David Alvarez
David AlvarezD
California State Assembly Member
Blanca Rubio
Blanca RubioD
California State Assembly Member
Juan Carrillo
Juan CarrilloD
California State Assembly Member
Laurie Davies
Laurie DaviesR
California State Assembly Member
Mike Fong
Mike FongD
California State Assembly Member
Mike Gipson
Mike GipsonD
California State Assembly Member
Lena Gonzalez
Lena GonzalezD
California State Senator
Blanca Pacheco
Blanca PachecoD
California State Assembly Member
Jose Solache
Jose SolacheD
California State Assembly Member
Esmeralda Soria
Esmeralda SoriaD
California State Assembly Member
Chris Ward
Chris WardD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Latest Voting History

July 1, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
120012PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Requires the Governor's office to publish a comprehensive list of state boards and commissions by 2027.
  • Mandates annual reporting of demographic data for state appointments starting January 2028.
  • Establishes public transparency requirements while protecting appointee privacy.
  • Creates standardized reporting of voluntary demographic data across legislative appointments.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Susan Rubio
Susan RubioD
California State Senator
Sabrina Cervantes
Sabrina CervantesD
California State Senator
Monique Limon
Monique LimonD
California State Senator
Co-Authors
Bob Archuleta
Bob ArchuletaD
California State Senator
David Alvarez
David AlvarezD
California State Assembly Member
Blanca Rubio
Blanca RubioD
California State Assembly Member
Juan Carrillo
Juan CarrilloD
California State Assembly Member
Laurie Davies
Laurie DaviesR
California State Assembly Member
Mike Fong
Mike FongD
California State Assembly Member
Mike Gipson
Mike GipsonD
California State Assembly Member
Lena Gonzalez
Lena GonzalezD
California State Senator
Blanca Pacheco
Blanca PachecoD
California State Assembly Member
Jose Solache
Jose SolacheD
California State Assembly Member
Esmeralda Soria
Esmeralda SoriaD
California State Assembly Member
Chris Ward
Chris WardD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Senators Limón and Cervantes propose new requirements for California's Governor's office and Legislature to publish detailed information about state board appointments and their demographic composition, establishing a comprehensive reporting framework that would take effect in 2027.

Under the measure, the Governor's office would maintain a public website listing all state boards and commissions, including their membership, purpose, duties, meeting schedules, and current vacancies. Starting January 2028, the office would publish annual reports containing aggregate demographic data about gubernatorial appointments, including voluntarily reported information on appointees' ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, county of residence, party affiliation, and military service.

The bill also directs the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly to publish similar demographic data about their respective legislative appointments beginning January 2028. These reports would exclude ex officio appointments of legislators and must include a disclaimer noting that demographic reporting is voluntary and may not fully reflect appointment demographics. All demographic information would be published in aggregate form to protect appointees' privacy, with organizations republishing the data encouraged to maintain these confidentiality standards and include the specified disclaimer.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

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 Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly Governmental Organization Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Governmental Organization Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB702 Limón 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 Judiciary Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Introduced
Senate Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Latest Voting History

July 1, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
120012PASS

Contacts

Profile
Mike GipsonD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Monique LimonD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Blanca RubioD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Select All Legislators
Profile
Mike GipsonD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Monique LimonD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Blanca RubioD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Susan RubioD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Laurie DaviesR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Chris WardD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
David AlvarezD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Gregg HartD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Juan CarrilloD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Blanca PachecoD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Gail PellerinD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Kate SanchezR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Esmeralda SoriaD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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
Jose SolacheD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Sade ElhawaryD
Assemblymember
Committee Member

Similar Past Legislation

Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
SB-782
Gubernatorial appointments: report.
February 2023
Vetoed
SB-702
Gubernatorial appointments: report.
February 2023
Vetoed
Gubernatorial appointments: report.
February 2022
Vetoed
Gubernatorial appointments: report.
February 2021
Vetoed
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