California Elections Code

§ 9604

ELEC § 9604 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 9 · Ch. 7

Statute text

(a)(1) Notwithstanding any other law, any person may engage in good faith bargaining between competing interests to secure legislative approval of matters embraced in a statewide or local initiative or referendum measure, and the proponents may, as a result of these negotiations, withdraw the measure at any time before filing the petition with the appropriate elections official.

(2)Withdrawal of a statewide initiative or referendum measure pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be effective upon receipt by the Secretary of State of a written notice of withdrawal, signed by all proponents of the measure.

(3)Withdrawal of a local initiative or referendum measure pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be effective upon receipt by the appropriate local elections official of a written notice of withdrawal, signed by all proponents of the measure.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 483, Sec. 1. (SB 297) Effective January 1, 2024.