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    SB-702
    Government Operations

    Legislative and gubernatorial appointments: report.

    Enrolled
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes public lists of state boards and commissions with membership details.
    • Mandates the Governor's office to maintain public board lists starting 2027.
    • Requires Senate and Assembly to publish appointment lists and annual demographics starting 2027.
    • Defines demographic information as voluntary self-reports, requires anonymization, and a disclaimer.

    Summary

    Senators Limón and Cervantes, joined by a broad group of coauthors, advocate a measure that would require public, centralized transparency around state boards and commissions and the demographics of appointive leadership, applying to both gubernatorial and legislative appointments. The core changes would add two new requirements: publicly accessible lists detailing boards and commissions and their membership, and annual aggregate demographic reports about appointments, published in a manner that preserves anonymity. The measure does not authorize new appropriations.

    For the Governor’s Office, the measure would require starting January 1, 2027 that the office maintain on its website a list of every state board or commission, along with each board’s membership list, stated purpose, duties, meeting frequency, an associated website, and any vacancies. Beginning January 31, 2028 and each January 31 thereafter, the office would publish an annual report containing aggregate demographic information about appointments made in the prior calendar year, to the extent available. The demographic data must be published in a way that does not disclose personal information and ensures anonymity, and must include a disclaimer noting that reporting is voluntary and may not reflect all appointments. “Demographic information” is defined as voluntarily self-reported ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, county of residence, party affiliation, and military service.

    Regarding the legislative branch, the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly would, starting January 1, 2027, maintain on their websites a list of each board or commission over which each house has appointment authority, including membership, stated purpose, duties, meeting frequency, website, and vacancies. By January 31, 2028 and annually thereafter, each office would publish aggregate demographic information on its respective legislative appointments created by statute (excluding ex officio appointments), again with anonymity and a voluntary-reporting disclaimer. The same categories of demographic information apply, with “demographic information” defined in parallel to the Governor’s provision.

    The measure specifies that aggregate data must be published in a prescribed manner that preserves anonymity and that the demographic information for legislative appointments excludes ex officio members. It also clarifies that the information may be incomplete where data are not available or self-reporting is not universal. In addition to noting the lack of an explicit enforcement mechanism, the bill indicates no new appropriation is required, while recognizing that an ongoing fiscal review would accompany implementation. The overall framework codifies public access to appointment structures and voluntary demographic data for both branches, presenting appointment information in a centralized, annual, and anonymized format.

    Key Dates

    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Unfinished Business SB702 Limón et al. Concurrence
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    SB 702 Limón Senate Third Reading By Blanca Rubio
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    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

    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    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
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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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
    Profile
    Sabrina CervantesD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Bill Author
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    Laurie DaviesR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
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    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
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    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    David AlvarezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
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    Juan CarrilloD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
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    Esmeralda SoriaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
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    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author

    Similar Past Legislation

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

    Monique Limon
    Monique LimonD
    California State Senator
    Sabrina Cervantes
    Sabrina CervantesD
    California State Senator
    Susan Rubio
    Susan RubioD
    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
    70% progression
    Bill has passed both houses in identical form and is being prepared for the Governor (9/10/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    September 10, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    400040PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes public lists of state boards and commissions with membership details.
    • Mandates the Governor's office to maintain public board lists starting 2027.
    • Requires Senate and Assembly to publish appointment lists and annual demographics starting 2027.
    • Defines demographic information as voluntary self-reports, requires anonymization, and a disclaimer.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Monique Limon
    Monique LimonD
    California State Senator
    Sabrina Cervantes
    Sabrina CervantesD
    California State Senator
    Susan Rubio
    Susan RubioD
    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, joined by a broad group of coauthors, advocate a measure that would require public, centralized transparency around state boards and commissions and the demographics of appointive leadership, applying to both gubernatorial and legislative appointments. The core changes would add two new requirements: publicly accessible lists detailing boards and commissions and their membership, and annual aggregate demographic reports about appointments, published in a manner that preserves anonymity. The measure does not authorize new appropriations.

    For the Governor’s Office, the measure would require starting January 1, 2027 that the office maintain on its website a list of every state board or commission, along with each board’s membership list, stated purpose, duties, meeting frequency, an associated website, and any vacancies. Beginning January 31, 2028 and each January 31 thereafter, the office would publish an annual report containing aggregate demographic information about appointments made in the prior calendar year, to the extent available. The demographic data must be published in a way that does not disclose personal information and ensures anonymity, and must include a disclaimer noting that reporting is voluntary and may not reflect all appointments. “Demographic information” is defined as voluntarily self-reported ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, county of residence, party affiliation, and military service.

    Regarding the legislative branch, the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly would, starting January 1, 2027, maintain on their websites a list of each board or commission over which each house has appointment authority, including membership, stated purpose, duties, meeting frequency, website, and vacancies. By January 31, 2028 and annually thereafter, each office would publish aggregate demographic information on its respective legislative appointments created by statute (excluding ex officio appointments), again with anonymity and a voluntary-reporting disclaimer. The same categories of demographic information apply, with “demographic information” defined in parallel to the Governor’s provision.

    The measure specifies that aggregate data must be published in a prescribed manner that preserves anonymity and that the demographic information for legislative appointments excludes ex officio members. It also clarifies that the information may be incomplete where data are not available or self-reporting is not universal. In addition to noting the lack of an explicit enforcement mechanism, the bill indicates no new appropriation is required, while recognizing that an ongoing fiscal review would accompany implementation. The overall framework codifies public access to appointment structures and voluntary demographic data for both branches, presenting appointment information in a centralized, annual, and anonymized format.

    70% progression
    Bill has passed both houses in identical form and is being prepared for the Governor (9/10/2025)

    Key Dates

    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Unfinished Business SB702 Limón et al. Concurrence
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    SB 702 Limón Senate Third Reading By Blanca Rubio
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    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

    View History
    September 10, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    400040PASS

    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
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 15 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    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
    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
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    David AlvarezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Juan CarrilloD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Esmeralda SoriaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    SB-782
    Gubernatorial appointments: report.
    February 2023
    Vetoed
    View Bill
    SB-702
    Gubernatorial appointments: report.
    February 2023
    Vetoed
    View Bill
    Gubernatorial appointments: report.
    February 2022
    Vetoed
    View Bill
    Gubernatorial appointments: report.
    February 2021
    Vetoed
    View Bill
    Showing 4 of 4 items
    Page 1 of 1