CaliforniaCounty clerks: certification of records: signature.
What it does
Existing law requires the county clerk to act as the clerk of the board of supervisors in the county and to perform specified duties, including, among other things, to take charge of, safely keep, or dispose of pursuant to law all books, papers, and records that are filed or deposited in their office pursuant to law. Existing law requires the county clerk to keep an official seal of their office for use when performing official duties.
More detail
This bill would authorize the county clerk to use a printed, stamped, photographically reproduced facsimile, electronic, or otherwise digitally created signature in certifying to a record in the county clerk's office, provided that the certification includes the official seal of the county clerk's office affixed thereto. The bill would make nonsubstantive changes, including eliminating gendered pronouns.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 17Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 12, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Jun 17Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Jun 16Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.To Governor
- Jun 11In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Minor
- Jun 11Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5672.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
- Jun 4Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.Minor
- Jun 3From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 3).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- May 4Referred to Com. on L. GOV.Minor
- Mar 26In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar 2nd. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 26Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3699.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- Mar 19Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.Minor
- Mar 18From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3601.) (March 18).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Set for hearing March 18.
- Feb 26Referred to Com. on L. GOV.Minor
- Feb 17From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.
- Feb 13Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced