The meeting will gather Executive Board members and standing committee members to conduct official party business, including committee meetings, training sessions, and a Sunday General Session where credentialed members will vote on party matters. Party officials say the event is designed to coordinate strategy as Democrats in California look to strengthen voter outreach efforts and support national goals, including efforts to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Online registration and credentialing for Executive Board attendees is currently open and will close at 5 p.m. on July 8. Observer credential requests for non-board members close earlier, on July 2 at 5 p.m. Party officials are encouraging attendees to complete registration online in advance to streamline on-site credential pickup.
Executive Board members are required to pick up physical credentials in person during registration hours to be eligible to vote. Registration fees include $85 for Executive Board members, $80 for 2026 DSCC dues, and $165 for combined dues and registration. Standing committee members may also register for $85, while non-board members can attend the Sunday General Session by purchasing a $95 observer pass.
The party is also organizing volunteer opportunities during the weekend, including an in-person phone bank focused on voter outreach efforts. Organizers say the activity is part of broader efforts to mobilize voters ahead of the general election.
Several logistical details remain in progress, including the release of the full executive board agenda, travel accommodations information, and Sunday voting procedures. A proxy submission portal is currently open for members unable to attend in person.
The hotel room block at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Resort has already sold out, though attendees can still access discounted parking rates during the event.
Party officials note that caucus meetings, standing committee sessions, and training events will remain open to all Democrats and do not require credentials. However, only credentialed members and approved observers will be allowed to participate in the formal Sunday General Session.
Newsom Green Lights Measure Placing $11.25 Billion Housing Bond on November Ballot
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a measure placing an $11.25 billion Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act on the November 2026 ballot, setting up a statewide vote on one of California’s largest housing investment proposals in years.
The agreement between the governor, the Assembly and the Senate would fund affordable housing construction, preservation, and homeownership programs, with a focus on veterans, working families, and lower-income Californians. If approved by voters, the bond would finance both rental housing and down payment assistance programs, along with housing for farmworkers, students, tribal communities, and people experiencing homelessness.
In announcing the deal, Newsom emphasized long-standing concerns over housing access and affordability.
“Today’s agreement builds on our work with the Legislature to expand opportunity and make homeownership and affordable housing more attainable for Californians,” said Newsom. “For far too long, our state failed to build enough housing to meet the needs of growing families and communities.”
He added that the proposal is intended to give voters a direct role in expanding housing access. “We’re once again turning the page on decades of inaction and making bold investments needed to tackle one of our state’s greatest challenges,” he said.
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) said the measure aligns with the goals of the state’s broader housing strategy.
“This is California delivering,” Rivas said, pointing to recent efforts to speed up construction and expand housing supply.