Legislative and gubernatorial appointments: report.

Senator Limón's proposal to increase transparency in California's appointment process would require both the Governor's office and Legislature to publish detailed information about state boards and commissions, including demographic data about appointees.

Starting January 2027, the Governor's office would maintain an online directory of all state boards and commissions, listing each entity's membership, purpose, duties, meeting schedule, website, and current vacancies. Beginning January 2028, the office would also publish annual reports containing aggregate demographic information about gubernatorial appointments made in the previous calendar year, including voluntarily self-reported data on appointees' ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, county of residence, party affiliation, and military service.

The bill establishes parallel requirements for legislative appointments, directing the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly to publish annual demographic data about their respective statutory appointments beginning January 2028. This reporting excludes ex officio legislative appointments. All demographic information must be presented in aggregate form to protect appointees' privacy. Organizations republishing the legislative appointment data must include a disclaimer noting that demographic reporting is voluntary and may not fully reflect appointment demographics.