California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 1835: State of emergency: Governor’s powers and termination.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 1835 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State of emergency: Governor’s powers and termination. Primary sponsor: James Gallagher (R). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 23, 2026): Referred to Com. on E.M.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act (CESA), among other things, authorizes the Governor to proclaim a state of emergency in an area affected by or likely to be affected thereby, if specified conditions exist and either specified local officials request the Governor to make that proclamation, or the Governor determines that local authority is inadequate to cope with, the emergency. During a state of emergency, existing law confers on the Governor, to the extent the Governor deems necessary, complete authority over all agencies of the state government and the right to exercise within the area designated all police power vested in the state by the Constitution and laws of the state to effectuate the purposes of the CESA.
This bill, instead, would authorize the Governor to exercise within the area designated all executive power vested in the state by the Constitution and laws of the state to effectuate the purposes of the CESA.
Existing law requires the Governor to proclaim the termination of a state emergency at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant. Existing law requires all of the powers granted to the Governor by the CESA with respect to a state of emergency to terminate when the state of emergency has been terminated by proclamation of the Governor or by concurrent resolution of the Legislature declaring it at an end.
This bill would require a state of emergency that has not been terminated by the Governor to automatically terminate 90 days after the Governor’s proclamation unless the Legislature extends it by a concurrent resolution, as specified.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gallagher | Primary sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 3 |
| Juan Alanis | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 22 |
| Jeff Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 36 |
| Shannon Grove | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Natasha Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 63 |
| Alexandra Macedo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 33 |
| Kelly Seyarto | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Tri Ta | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 70 |
| Greg Wallis | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 47 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Com. on E.M.
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
- Read first time. To print.