CA AB 2197
in committeeSchool employees: solicitation: financial services or products.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CA AB 2197 pass?
Not yet. CA AB 2197 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
What is CA AB 2197 about?
Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Under this system, local educational agencies employ personnel to provide instruction to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, at schoolsites throughout the state. This bill would prohibit a school district, county office of education, or charter school from permitting solicitation of financial services or products on a schoolsite to school employees unless specified conditions are met, including, among others, requiring the representative to follow security measures and provide evidence of their business and license status, as provided. The bill would prohibit a representative from providing any inducement, as defined, to school employees and would require the representative to provide certain verbal and written disclosures at the beginning and end of each solicitation, as provided. The bill would prohibit a representative or business from using graphics, uniforms, or other items that could reasonably lead an employee to believe the representative is affiliated with a different business or agency. The bill would also require any solicitation conducted through electronic mail to include certain words, as provided.
Who sponsors CA AB 2197?
Valencia is the primary sponsor of CA AB 2197.
Description
Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Under this system, local educational agencies employ personnel to provide instruction to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, at schoolsites throughout the state. This bill would prohibit a school district, county office of education, or charter school from permitting solicitation of financial services or products on a schoolsite to school employees unless specified conditions are met, including, among others, requiring the representative to follow security measures and provide evidence of their business and license status, as provided. The bill would prohibit a representative from providing any inducement, as defined, to school employees and would require the representative to provide certain verbal and written disclosures at the beginning and end of each solicitation, as provided. The bill would prohibit a representative or business from using graphics, uniforms, or other items that could reasonably lead an employee to believe the representative is affiliated with a different business or agency. The bill would also require any solicitation conducted through electronic mail to include certain words, as provided.
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- Latest action
- 2026-04-15 — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Action timeline
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2026-04-15
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-04-06
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2026-03-16
Referred to Coms. on ED. and INS.
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2026-02-20
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2026-02-19
Read first time. To print.
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