Political Reform Act of 1974: amendments.

The California Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee, led by Chair Cervantes and Senators Allen, Choi, Limón, and Umberg, proposes modifying how amendments to the Political Reform Act of 1974 are distributed and published. The measure would eliminate the current requirement that the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) distribute amendment bills to news media and interested parties.

Under the proposed changes, bills amending the Political Reform Act would instead be printed, distributed directly to legislators, and published online. The existing timeline requirements remain unchanged - bills must complete these steps at least 8 days before passage, or 12 days if the previous version did not amend the Act. The measure maintains the Act's two-thirds vote threshold for legislative amendments.

The bill shifts distribution responsibilities from the FPPC to the Legislature while preserving public access through online publication. This procedural change affects how stakeholders, including media outlets and members of the public, receive information about proposed amendments to the Political Reform Act. The measure requires approval from two-thirds of each legislative chamber and review by the Fiscal Committee.