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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senator Steven Choi, Ph.D. (R–Irvine) announced today that three of his bills have successfully passed the California Legislature and are now headed to the Governor for consideration.
The measures include his Senate Bill 927, which establishes a pathway for certain foreign adoptees to obtain a delayed registration of birth in California; SB 1126, which modernizes financial reporting requirements for local governments; and SB 897, which authorizes the City of Laguna Woods to use existing abandoned vehicle abatement funds to enforce public safety.
"Today marks another important step in delivering practical solutions for Californians," said Senator Choi. "These measures address longstanding challenges by helping foreign adoptees obtain vital records, modernizing local government financial reporting, and giving the City of Laguna Woods additional tools to improve public safety. I am grateful for the bipartisan support each bill received throughout the legislative process and look forward to the Governor’s consideration."
SB 927 builds upon Senator Choi's longstanding work on behalf of adoptive families by closing a gap in California law that has left some foreign adoptees without a path to their registration of birth. SB 1126 streamlines outdated financial reporting requirements to improve efficiency while maintaining public transparency. SB 897 allows Laguna Woods to use previously collected abandoned vehicle abatement funds and accrued interest from the former Orange County Service Authority transportation and safety related issues.
If signed by the Governor, all three measures will take effect on January 1, 2027.