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Weber was sworn in as California Secretary of State on January 29, 2021.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sos.ca.gov/administration/about"> Read more about Secretary</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="bxScnd"> <h2 class="togLnk">Bill Chapters</h2> <div class="togCont"> <p>The Secretary of State assigns an Assembly or Senate bill (bill) a number known as the chapter number; when the Governor approves, signs, dates, and deposits the bill with the Secretary of State. 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