CA SB 1181
in committeeViolence Prevention, Pupil Wellness, and School Safety Grant Program.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did CA SB 1181 pass?
Not yet. CA SB 1181 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-13): August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
What is CA SB 1181 about?
Existing law establishes the State Department of Education in state government, and vests the department with specified powers and duties relating to the state's public school system. Existing law declares the policy of the state to ensure that all local educational agencies work to reduce violence, improve pupil safety at schools, and improve the connections between pupils and supportive adults, schools, and communities. This bill would require the department, in consultation with the Office of Emergency Services, to establish and administer the Violence Prevention, Pupil Wellness, and School Safety Grant Program to, upon appropriation by the Legislature, award grants to eligible school districts, county offices of education, or charter schools for evidence-based violence prevention, pupil wellness, and public safety initiatives, as specified. The bill would require the department to consult with representatives of the office, local educational agencies, county behavioral health departments, community-based organizations, and public safety agencies when it develops guidelines for the program. The bill would require each grant recipient to submit findings to the department on the effectiveness of its activities funded by the grant and would require the department to use those findings to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2029, evaluating the effectiveness of the grant program and providing recommendations regarding violence prevention, pupil wellness, school safety, and behavioral health investments.
Who sponsors CA SB 1181?
Hurtado is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1181.
Description
Existing law establishes the State Department of Education in state government, and vests the department with specified powers and duties relating to the state's public school system. Existing law declares the policy of the state to ensure that all local educational agencies work to reduce violence, improve pupil safety at schools, and improve the connections between pupils and supportive adults, schools, and communities. This bill would require the department, in consultation with the Office of Emergency Services, to establish and administer the Violence Prevention, Pupil Wellness, and School Safety Grant Program to, upon appropriation by the Legislature, award grants to eligible school districts, county offices of education, or charter schools for evidence-based violence prevention, pupil wellness, and public safety initiatives, as specified. The bill would require the department to consult with representatives of the office, local educational agencies, county behavioral health departments, community-based organizations, and public safety agencies when it develops guidelines for the program. The bill would require each grant recipient to submit findings to the department on the effectiveness of its activities funded by the grant and would require the department to use those findings to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2029, evaluating the effectiveness of the grant program and providing recommendations regarding violence prevention, pupil wellness, school safety, and behavioral health investments.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-18
- Latest action
- 2026-08-13 — August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hurtadoauthor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-08-13
August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2026-08-05
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
2026-07-02
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1).
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2026-07-02
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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2026-06-25
Re-referred to Com. on ED. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
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2026-06-23
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
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2026-06-10
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
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2026-06-04
Referred to Coms. on E.M and ED.
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2026-05-28
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
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2026-05-28
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4524.) Ordered to the Assembly.
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2026-05-26
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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2026-05-22
Ordered to second reading.
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2026-05-22
Read third time and amended.
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2026-05-14
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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2026-05-14
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4267.) (May 14).
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2026-05-12
Set for hearing May 14.
2026-05-11
May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2026-05-04
Set for hearing May 11.
2026-04-28
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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2026-04-27
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4007.) (April 22).
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2026-04-16
Set for hearing April 22.
2026-04-15
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3864.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on ED.
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2026-04-09
Set for hearing April 14.
2026-04-08
Re-referred to Coms. on E.M. and ED.
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2026-03-25
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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2026-02-26
Referred to Com. on RLS.
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2026-02-19
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
2026-02-18
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Versions
- 02/18/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-18Compare
- 03/25/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-03-25Compare
- 04/28/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-28Compare
- 05/22/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-05-22Compare
- 06/10/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-06-10Compare
- 06/23/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-06-23Compare
- 07/02/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-07-02Compare
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Votes
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education]
2026-04-14 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Stern: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Blakespear: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Allen: yes
- Ashby: yes
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2026-04-22 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Choi: yes
- Reyes: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Ochoa Bogh: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Cortese: yes
- Pérez: yes
Placed on suspense file
2026-05-11 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Cabaldon: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Wahab: yes
Do pass
2026-05-14 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Cervantes: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Wahab: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Grayson: yes
3rd Reading
2026-05-28 · pass · 33-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Blakespear: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Wiener: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Wahab: yes
- Stern: yes
- Umberg: yes
- Choi: yes
- Jones: yes
- McGuire: yes
- Grove: yes
- Valladares: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Reyes: yes
- Padilla: yes
- Allen: yes
- Ochoa Bogh: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Niello: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Hurtado: yes
- Strickland: yes
- Limón: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Ashby: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Laird: yes
- Cortese: yes
- Archuleta: yes
- Becker: yes
- Alvarado-Gil: yes
- McNerney: other
- Dahle: other
- Cervantes: other
- Durazo: other
- Caballero: other
- Menjivar: other
- Weber Pierson: other
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2026-07-01 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Patel: yes
- Bonta: yes
- Hoover: yes
- Alvarez: yes
- Lowenthal: yes
- Pellerin: yes
- Castillo: yes
- Zbur: other
- Garcia: other
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