CA AB 1706
in committeeCalifornia Interscholastic Federation: flag football pilot program.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CA AB 1706 pass?
Not yet. CA AB 1706 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
What is CA AB 1706 about?
Existing law describes the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) as a voluntary organization that consists of school and school-related personnel with responsibility for administering interscholastic athletic activities in secondary schools, and sets forth the Legislature's intent regarding the CIF's implementation of certain policies. This bill would require the CIF to establish a 5-year pilot program, operating from the 2027–28 academic year through the 2031–32 academic year, that sanctions flag football as an authorized sport for high school boys who are enrolled in the California Interscholastic Federation's member schools in the Counties of Orange and Riverside. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Counties of Orange and Riverside.
Who sponsors CA AB 1706?
Sanchez is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1706.
Description
Existing law describes the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) as a voluntary organization that consists of school and school-related personnel with responsibility for administering interscholastic athletic activities in secondary schools, and sets forth the Legislature's intent regarding the CIF's implementation of certain policies. This bill would require the CIF to establish a 5-year pilot program, operating from the 2027–28 academic year through the 2031–32 academic year, that sanctions flag football as an authorized sport for high school boys who are enrolled in the California Interscholastic Federation's member schools in the Counties of Orange and Riverside. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Counties of Orange and Riverside.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-03
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Sanchezauthor
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-03-04
Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.
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2026-03-03
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. Read second time and amended.
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2026-03-02
Referred to Coms. on A.,E.,S., & T. and ED.
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2026-02-05
From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
2026-02-04
Read first time. To print.
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