California Government Code

§ 84616

GOV § 84616 Effective Jan 1, 2026Title 9 · Ch. 4.6

Statute text

(a)Within 72 hours of each applicable filing deadline, a local government agency shall post on its internet website a copy of any report or other document required by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100) that is filed with that agency in paper format, or by email or fax. If the report or document is filed late by the filer, the local government agency shall post the copy within 72 hours of receipt of the report or document. If the final day of the 72-hour period is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the period is extended to the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday. Before posting, the local filing officer shall redact the street name and building number of the persons or entity representatives listed on any report or document, or any bank account number required to be disclosed by the filer. Providing a link on the agency’s internet website to the report or other document satisfies this subdivision.

(b)A report or other document posted pursuant to this section shall be made available for four years from the date of the election associated with the filing.

(c)If a local government agency receives a filing that was required to be filed with a different agency or person, and the filing was not required to be filed with the receiving agency, the local government agency is not required to post the filing pursuant to subdivision (a) and shall notify the filer of the error.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 278, Sec. 56. (AB 808) Effective January 1, 2026. Conditionally operative pursuant to Sec. 78 of Stats. 2025, Ch. 278.