California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2149
Pupil achievement: closing the achievement gap: accountability report.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Garcia (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the State Board of Education and requires the state board to study educational conditions and needs of the state and to make plans for the improvement of the administration and efficiency of the public schools of the state. Existing law establishes the State Department of Education under the administration of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and assigns to the department numerous responsibilities relating to the governance of the public elementary and secondary schools in the state.
This bill would require the Legislative Analyst's Office, on or before December 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, and as a component of the assessment of the state budget, to assess and publicly report to the Legislature and the Governor the state's progress in closing pupil academic achievement gaps and to include recommendations of actions that the state can take to meet its specific goals and benchmarks to support local educational agencies in closing the achievement gap proposed to be established by AB 2225 of the 2025–26 Regular Session. The bill would require the Legislative Analyst's Office to consult with education stakeholders to develop each annual report.
This bill would become operative only if AB 2225 of the 2025–26 Regular Session is enacted and takes effect on or before January 1, 2027, and adds Section 52090 to the Education Code.
Text versions
- 06/30/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 30, 2026
- 04/13/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 13, 2026
- 03/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 16, 2026
- 02/18/26 - Introduced· Feb 18, 2026
- AB2149
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 24, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 7, 2026 House | AB 2149 Garcia Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 8, 2026 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Held under submission. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 24). - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on ED. and APPR. - May 7, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 7, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 4958.) - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 8). - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on ED. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on ED. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.