Assembly constitutional amendment · 20252026
ACA 7
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 31 of Article I thereof, relating to government preferences.
Progress
574 days from first to latest action, across 28 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 13
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
Apr 23
Reported from committee
Apr 23
Passed first chamber
Apr 23
Passed second chamber
Jun 4
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.
Be adopted and re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Assembly · Apr 22, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 6–3
6 Yea
3 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Be adopted as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly · May 6, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 9–3
9 Yea
3 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Be adopted.
Assembly · Jan 22, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 11–4
11 Yea
4 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
ACA 7 Jackson Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · Feb 19, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 54–14
54 Yea
14 Nay
12 Absent / not voting
Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections and Constitutional Amendments]
Senate · Jun 3, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 5–2
5 Yea
2 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Be adopted as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate · Jun 9, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 4–1
4 Yea
1 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Placed on suspense file
Senate · Jun 15, 2026
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Be adopted as amended
Senate · Aug 13, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 4–2
4 Yea
2 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Be adopted as amended
Senate · Aug 13, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 5–2
5 Yea
2 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
[08-13-2026] set for [First] hearing: Reconsideration of favorable vote granted
Senate · Aug 13, 2026
Passed 6–0
6 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
3rd Reading ACA7 Jackson et al. By Weber Pierson
Senate · Aug 27, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 30–10
30 Yea
10 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
ACA 7 Jackson Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Assembly · Aug 31, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 59–19
59 Yea
19 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 223, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 10, 2026 · Joint
Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m.
Sep 10, 2026 · Joint
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 19. Page 6888.). Appropriations
Aug 30, 2026 · Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Aug 28, 2026 · Assembly
Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 5950.)
Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and be adopted as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (August 13). Appropriations
Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Reconsideration of a favorable vote granted.
Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and be adopted as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 9).
Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. Re-referred. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Jun 4, 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 ED. Education
May 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on ED. and E. & C.A. Education
May 20, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 14. Page 4036.)
Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (January 22). Appropriations
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
May 23, 2025 · Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. Appropriations
May 14, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
May 8, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time and amended.
May 7, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Amend, and be adopted as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (May 6).
May 6, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Re-referred. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
Apr 23, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and JUD. Higher Education
Apr 7, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
Feb 14, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced. To print.
Feb 13, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
and 7 coauthors or sponsors
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- Tina McKinnor coauthorD
- Isaac Bryan coauthorD
- Akilah Weber Pierson coauthorD
- Sade Elhawary coauthorD
- Laura Richardson coauthorD
- Lola Smallwood-Cuevas coauthorD
- Mike Gipson coauthorD
In committee
- Higher Education
Assembly
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · heard Apr 23, 2025 · reported after 16 days
- Judiciary
Assembly
Referred Apr 23, 2025 · heard May 6, 2025 · reported after 13 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred May 8, 2025 · heard Jan 22, 2026 · reported after 259 days
- Education
Senate
Referred May 20, 2026 · heard Jun 4, 2026 · reported after 15 days
- Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Senate
Referred Jun 4, 2026 · heard Jun 9, 2026 · reported after 5 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jun 10, 2026 · heard Aug 13, 2026 · reported after 64 days