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ACA-1 Stop Politicians from Violating Our Constitutional Rights Act of 2025.(2025-2026)



As Amends the Law Today


First—
 This measure shall be known, and may be cited, as the Stop Politicians from Violating Our Constitutional Rights Act of 2025.

Second—

 That Section 23 is added to Article IV thereof, to read:

SEC. 23.
 (a) If a law enacted by the Legislature is held unconstitutional by a final ruling of a federal court, a Member of the Legislature who voted in favor of the law during the final Senate or Assembly floor vote, as applicable, and who still holds that same office, shall, beginning on the date of the final ruling of the federal court, have their salary reduced by 25 percent for one year or until the Member leaves that office, whichever is shorter.
(b) A Member shall have their salary reduced by 25 percent for each law they voted in favor of that was held unconstitutional, as provided in subdivision (a), not to exceed the amount of their salary.
(c) For purposes of this section, “a final ruling of a federal court” means a ruling by a federal court for which no appeals are sought or all appeals are exhausted.

Third—

 That Section 12 is added to Article V thereof, to read:

SEC. 12.
 (a) If a law signed by the Governor is held unconstitutional by a final ruling of a federal court, and the Governor still holds that office, the Governor shall, beginning on the date of the final ruling of the federal court, forfeit their salary for one year or until they leave office, whichever is shorter.
(b) The Governor shall forfeit their salary for one year for each law signed by the Governor that is held unconstitutional, as provided in subdivision (a), not to exceed the number of years the Governor continues to hold that office.
(c) For purposes of this section, “a final ruling of a federal court” means a ruling by a federal court in which no appeals are sought or all appeals are exhausted.