California SB423: California Public Records Act: private detention facilities.

What the bill says

An act to amend Section 7923.600 of, and to add Section 7923.606 to, the Government Code, relating to public records. public records California Public Records Act: private detention facilities…

From the chaptered text, September 29, 2026:

An act to amend Section 7923.600 of, and to add Section 7923.606 to, the Government Code, relating to public records. public records California Public Records Act: private detention facilities. Existing law, the California Public Records Act, requires each state or local agency, upon a request for a copy of records that reasonably describes an identifiable record or records, to make the records promptly available to any person upon payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable, except with respect to public records exempt from disclosure by express provisions of law. Existing law requires, upon request, an exact copy to be provided unless it is impracticable to do so. This bill would specify that a recording of a call or a written communication that is maintained by a state or local agency that reports or describes an incident, as defined, occurring at a private detention facility, and specified records relating to that call or communication in the possession of a law enforcement agency, are not confidential, and would require an agency to disclose those records upon request to any member of the public. By requiring agencies to disclose certain records to the public, the bill would increase the duties of local officials and create a state-mandated local program. Existing law specifies that, except as provided, …

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Sponsors

• Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D, SD28) · primary sponsor
• Lena Gonzalez (D, SD33) · primary sponsor
• Tina McKinnor (D, AD61)
• Caroline Menjivar (D, SD20)
• Ash Kalra (D, AD25)
• Durazo, Maria Elena (D, SD26)
• Pérez, Sasha Renée (D, SD25)

Latest actions

1. September 29, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 751, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 29, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 9, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. August 31, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 30, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 16. Page 6941.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. August 30, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. August 30, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
8. August 20, 2026: Ordered to third reading.
9. August 20, 2026: Read third time and amended.
10. August 17, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB423 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence (August 31, 2026): 30 yea, 10 nay, passed
• SB 423 Gonzalez Senate Third Reading By Ortega (August 30, 2026): 58 yea, 16 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended. (August 13, 2026): 11 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 30, 2026): 9 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended. (August 29, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar (July 14, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB423?

SB423 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): California Public Records Act: private detention facilities.

What does SB423 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Section 7923.600 of, and to add Section 7923.606 to, the Government Code, relating to public records. public records California Public Records Act: private detention facilities…

What is the status of SB423?

Chaptered as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 751, Statutes of 2026. (September 29, 2026).

Who sponsored SB423?

Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D, SD28), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB423?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB423