§ 12159 Secretary Of State Duties

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•The Secretary of State must keep accurate records of what the government does.
•They have to show these records to the Legislature if asked.
•They also have to do other jobs the law tells them to do.

Example

If the government passes a new rule about schools, the Secretary of State writes it down and keeps it safe.

The Secretary of State makes sure the rule is recorded correctly and can show it to the Legislature if they want to see it.

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§ 12159 Secretary Of State Duties

The Secretary of State shall keep a correct record of the official acts of the legislative and executive departments of the government, and shall, when required, lay the same and all matters relative thereto before either branch of the Legislature, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by law. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 36. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Secretary of State official acts legislative and executive departments Legislature

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12159.

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