California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jackson (Democratic)
Cosponsors (7)
- Bryan (Democratic)
- Elhawary (Democratic)
- Gipson (Democratic)
- McKinnor (Democratic)
- Richardson (Democratic)
- Smallwood-Cuevas (Democratic)
- Weber Pierson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
The California Constitution, pursuant to provisions enacted by the Proposition 209, an initiative measure adopted by the voters at the November 5, 1996, statewide general election, prohibits the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting, as specified.
This measure, the Closing the Student Opportunity and Achievement Gap Act, would, instead, limit the above prohibition to the operation of public employment, public higher education admissions and enrollment, and public contracting. The measure would require that it appear on the ballot at the November 7, 2028, statewide general election.
Text versions
- 09/10/26 - Chaptered· Sep 10, 2026
- 09/03/26 - Enrolled· Sep 3, 2026
- 08/13/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 13, 2026
- 06/10/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 10, 2026
- 05/26/26 - Amended Senate· May 26, 2026
- 05/07/25 - Amended Assembly· May 7, 2025
- 02/13/25 - Introduced· Feb 13, 2025
- ACA7
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 House | ACA 7 Jackson Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 27, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading ACA7 Jackson et al. By Weber Pierson | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Be adopted as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Be adopted as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | [08-13-2026] set for [First] hearing: Reconsideration of favorable vote granted | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 15, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 9, 2026 Senate | Be adopted as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 3, 2026 Senate | Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections and Constitutional Amendments] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 House | ACA 7 Jackson Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Be adopted. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 6, 2025 House | Be adopted as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 22, 2025 House | Be adopted and re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 10, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 223, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 10, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m. - Aug 30, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 19. Page 6888.). - Aug 28, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) - Aug 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 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). - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Reconsideration of a favorable vote granted. - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and be adopted as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 9). - Jun 4, 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. - May 26, 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. - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on ED. and E. & C.A. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. To Com. on RLS. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 14. Page 4036.) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (January 22). - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.) - May 23, 2025 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - May 14, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - May 8, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 7, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. - May 6, 2025 · House
From committee: Amend, and be adopted as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (May 6). - Apr 23, 2025 · House
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. - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and JUD. - Feb 14, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16. - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Introduced. To print.