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CA AB 95

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California Education Interagency Council.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did CA AB 95 pass?

No. CA AB 95 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-02). Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA AB 95 about?

Existing law establishes the Government Operations Agency, which consists of several state entities, including, but not limited to, the State Personnel Board, the Department of General Services, and the Office of Administrative Law. This bill, subject to an appropriation, would establish in the Government Operations Agency the California Education Interagency Council, composed of specified state officers for purposes of evaluating workforce and economic changes in the state, integrating and aligning education and employment systems, maximizing funding impact, supporting adult skill development, coordinating regional education and workforce needs, and serving as a forum for discussions of intersegmental and cross-sector policy issues, as specified. The bill would require the council, among other duties, to adopt strategic and work plans, report to the Governor and the Legislature on the outcomes of its work and recommendations to advance transitional kindergarten to postsecondary education, inclusive, intersegmental student pathway efforts aligned to careers, establish a faculty and employer advisory committee, and provide advice and recommend tools designed to support students across their educational careers, as specified. The bill, subject to an appropriation, would establish the Office of the California Education Interagency Council in the Government Operations Agency as a neutral administrative body tasked with supporting the California Education Interagency Council, as specified.

Who sponsors CA AB 95?

Fong is the primary sponsor of CA AB 95.

Description

Existing law establishes the Government Operations Agency, which consists of several state entities, including, but not limited to, the State Personnel Board, the Department of General Services, and the Office of Administrative Law. This bill, subject to an appropriation, would establish in the Government Operations Agency the California Education Interagency Council, composed of specified state officers for purposes of evaluating workforce and economic changes in the state, integrating and aligning education and employment systems, maximizing funding impact, supporting adult skill development, coordinating regional education and workforce needs, and serving as a forum for discussions of intersegmental and cross-sector policy issues, as specified. The bill would require the council, among other duties, to adopt strategic and work plans, report to the Governor and the Legislature on the outcomes of its work and recommendations to advance transitional kindergarten to postsecondary education, inclusive, intersegmental student pathway efforts aligned to careers, establish a faculty and employer advisory committee, and provide advice and recommend tools designed to support students across their educational careers, as specified. The bill, subject to an appropriation, would establish the Office of the California Education Interagency Council in the Government Operations Agency as a neutral administrative body tasked with supporting the California Education Interagency Council, as specified.

Introduced
2025-04-03
Latest action
2026-02-02 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Fongauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-07

    Read first time. To print.

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  2. 2025-01-08

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 7.

  3. 2025-02-03

    Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

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  4. 2025-04-03

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.

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  5. 2025-04-07

    Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

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  6. 2025-04-23

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.

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  7. 2025-04-24

    Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

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  8. 2025-04-30

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  9. 2025-05-14

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

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  10. 2025-05-23

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  11. 2026-01-31

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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  12. 2026-02-02

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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Versions

  • 01/07/25 - Introduced — 2025-01-07Compare
  • 04/03/25 - Amended Assembly — 2025-04-03Compare
  • 04/23/25 - Amended Assembly — 2025-04-23Compare
  • AB95Compare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2025-04-29 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • DeMaio: yes
    • Boerner: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Fong: yes
    • Muratsuchi: yes
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Celeste Rodriguez: yes
    • Jeff Gonzalez: yes
    • Tangipa: yes
    • Patel: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB95

Attribution

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