California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 821
Pupil instruction: high school graduation requirements: career technical education.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gipson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires a pupil to complete designated coursework while in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, in order to receive a diploma of graduation from high school. The coursework requirements include, among others, the completion of one course in visual or performing arts, foreign language, or career technical education. Existing law eliminates the authorization for career technical education to count toward that graduation requirement on July 1, 2027, or upon the occurrence of a specified event relating to career technical education requirements of the University of California and the California State University, whichever occurs earlier, as specified.
This bill would indefinitely extend the authorization for career technical education to count toward that graduation requirement. To the extent this bill would impose additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill also would make conforming changes.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Text versions
- 10/11/25 - Chaptered· Oct 11, 2025
- 09/08/25 - Enrolled· Sep 8, 2025
- 08/28/25 - Amended Senate· Aug 28, 2025
- 04/01/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 1, 2025
- 03/24/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 24, 2025
- 02/19/25 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2025
- AB821
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 House | AB 821 Gipson Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 3, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading AB821 Gipson By Pérez | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate | Consent Calendar 2nd | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 2, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 3, 2025 House | AB 821 Gipson Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 9, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 11, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 622, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 11, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 11, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Sep 4, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2936.). - Sep 4, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 3, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2453.). - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 28, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 28, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to third reading. - Aug 28, 2025 · Senate
Action rescinded whereby the bill was read third time, passed, and to Assembly. - Aug 19, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Held at Desk. - Aug 18, 2025 · House
Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 18, 2025 · House
Withdrawn from Engrossing and Enrolling. - Jul 17, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 2137.). - Jul 15, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jul 14, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jul 2, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on ED. - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jun 3, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1982.) - May 27, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23). - Apr 23, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on ED. - Apr 1, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended. - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on ED. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on ED. - Feb 20, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.