Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 181
Education governance: State Board of Education: Superintendent of Public Instruction: Education Commissioner: State Department of Education: transfer of duties.
Progress
548 days from first to latest action, across 20 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 8
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Jun 29
Reported from committee
Jun 29
Passed first chamber
Mar 20
Passed second chamber
Jun 29
Sent to governor
Jun 29
Became law
Jul 10
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
AB 181 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · Mar 20, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 53–17
53 Yea
17 Nay
10 Absent / not voting
3rd Reading AB181 Alvarez et al. By Laird
Senate · Jun 29, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 21–4
21 Yea
4 Nay
15 Absent / not voting
Do pass
Senate · Jun 29, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 11–3
11 Yea
3 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
AB 181 ALVAREZ Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Assembly · Jun 30, 2026
Passed 52–5
52 Yea
5 Nay
22 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 66, Statutes of 2026.
Jul 10, 2026 · Joint
Approved by the Governor.
Jul 10, 2026 · Joint
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 5:30 p.m.
Jun 29, 2026 · Joint
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 52. Noes 5. Page 5922.). Budget
Jun 29, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 54. Noes 18. Page 5918.)
Jun 29, 2026 · Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Jun 29, 2026 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 21. Noes 4. Page 5051.).
Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (June 29). Budget and Fiscal Review
Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R. Budget and Fiscal Review
Jun 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on B. & F. R. Budget and Fiscal Review
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 753.)
Mar 20, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Mar 18, 2025 · Assembly
(Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)
Mar 17, 2025 · Assembly
Ordered to second reading.
Mar 17, 2025 · Assembly
Withdrawn from committee.
Mar 17, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Com. on BUDGET. Budget
Feb 3, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.
Jan 9, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Jan 8, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
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- Darsh Patel authorD
In committee
- Budget
Assembly
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · heard Jun 29, 2026 · reported after 511 days
- Budget and Fiscal Review
Senate
Referred Apr 2, 2025 · heard Jun 29, 2026 · reported after 453 days
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 2117State Board of Education: Superintendent of Public Instruction: Education Commissioner. | David AlvarezD | Passed first chamber | In progress | Jun 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| AB 2225Education governance: Education Commissioner: reporting. | Darsh PatelD | Became law | Became law | Sep 18, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 293, Statutes of 2026. |