On May 22, the California Assembly passed AB 469 by 62-8. It shrinks the amount of time in which candidates may circulate petitions in lieu of filing fee. But it reduces the number of signatures required. Statewide office drops from 10,000 to 7,000. U.S. House and State Senate go from 3,000 to 2,000. Assembly from 1,500 to 1,000.