Senate constitutional amendment · 20252026
SCA 5
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by adding Section 16 to Article XIIIB thereof, and by amending Section 8 of, and adding Section 8.7 to, Article XVI thereof, relating to education finance.
Progress
96 days from first to latest action, across 12 recorded actions.
Filed
May 7
Referred to committee
May 20
Heard in committee
Jun 4
Reported from committee
Jun 4
Passed first chamber
Jun 4
Passed second chamber
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, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections and Constitutional Amendments]
Senate · Jun 3, 2026
Passed 6–0
6 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate · Jun 9, 2026
Passed 5–0
5 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Be adopted
Senate · Jun 15, 2026
Passed 4–0
4 Yea
0 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
3rd Reading SCA5 Cortese
Senate · Aug 10, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 27–9
27 Yea
9 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
In Assembly. Held at Desk.
Aug 11, 2026 · Assembly
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 27. Noes 9. Page 5325.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Aug 10, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jun 16, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 4761.) (June 15). Appropriations
Jun 15, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing June 15.
Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4643.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 4572.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing June 9 in E. & C.A. pending receipt.
May 29, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED. Education
May 26, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing June 3.
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on ED. and E. & C.A. Education
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
May 7, 2026 · Senate
Authors
In committee
- 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 9, 2026 · heard Jun 15, 2026 · reported after 6 days
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 743Education finance: Education Equalization Act: Equalization Reserve Account. | Dave CorteseD | Passed first chamber | In progress | Aug 29, 2025August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| AB 121Education finance: education omnibus budget trailer bill. | Committee on Budget– | Became law | Became law | Jun 27, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 8, Statutes of 2025. |
| AB 126Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill. | Committee on Budget– | Became law | Became law | Jul 9, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 65, Statutes of 2026. |
| SB 133Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill. | Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review– | Became law | Became law | Sep 18, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 250, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 378Education finance: Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program. | Avelino ValenciaD | Became law | Became law | Oct 3, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 258, Statutes of 2025. |
| SB 147Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill. | Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review– | Became law | Became law | Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 744, Statutes of 2025. |