On August 26, the California Assembly passed SB 213, which removes all residency requirements for petitioners of all types of petition. The bill now goes to the Governor.

Also on August 26, the California Senate unanimously passed AB 1419, which moves the deadline for a newly-qualifying party in presidential election years from January to July. The bill must return to the Assembly because the bill was amended after it passed the Assembly the first time. The amendment is not substantive and relates to which government must pay the extra costs associated with the bill.