Fact check: Does the California rigging bill really ended 2031

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there is no clear evidence that a "California rigging bill" ends in 2031. The sources consistently discuss the "Election Rigging Response Act" legislative package signed by Governor Newsom, but this appears to be a different piece of legislation ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

The Election Rigging Response Act is described as a response to congressional redistricting in Texas and is set to go to ballot in November 2025, not ending in 2031 ^[1]. Only one source provides any connection to the year 2031, noting that redistricting will return to the citizen's panel in 2031 after the 2030 census, but this does not indicate that any "rigging bill" ends in that year ^[4].

Interestingly, one source mentions SB 403, which lifts the 2031 sunset on a California law related to aid-in-dying drugs, but this is completely unrelated to election or redistricting legislation ^[5].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about what specific legislation is being referenced. The analyses reveal that:

• Governor Newsom's administration would benefit from framing redistricting efforts as the "Election Rigging Response Act" as it positions the state as defending democracy against perceived threats ^[1]
• The California Legislative Black Caucus supports this framing as it "protects the collective voice of Californians in Congress" ^[3]
• The legislation appears to be a direct response to congressional redistricting in Texas, suggesting this is part of a broader interstate political battle over electoral maps ^[1]
• Political opponents might view this as California engaging in the same redistricting tactics they criticize in other states

The question also fails to specify whether it refers to when legislation expires, when it takes effect, or when redistricting processes reset.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains several problematic elements:

• Vague terminology: The phrase "California rigging bill" is not an official title and could be deliberately inflammatory language designed to prejudge the legislation's intent
• Unsubstantiated claim: No source confirms that any California redistricting or election-related bill "ends" in 2031 ^{[1] [2] [5] [3] [6]}
• Potential confusion: The question may be conflating different pieces of legislation or misunderstanding the 2031 redistricting cycle reference ^[4]
• Loaded framing: Using "rigging" in the question suggests predetermined bias about the legislation's legitimacy, when the official name is "Election Rigging Response Act" - positioning it as anti-rigging rather than pro-rigging

The question appears to be based on incomplete or potentially misleading information about California's redistricting and election legislation.