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CA SB 1308

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Legislature: constitutional course.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 1308 pass?

The current status of CA SB 1308 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-04-22): April 21 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3979.) Reconsideration granted.

What is CA SB 1308 about?

Existing law provides for the administration of the constitutional oath of office and seating of Members of the Legislature at the beginning of any regular session of the Legislature. Existing law requires each Member of the Legislature and each designated employee of the Legislature to attend certain orientation courses conducted by the appropriate legislative ethics committees at least once in each biennial session. This bill would require Members and designated employees of the Legislature to attend an orientation course regarding the United States Constitution and the California Constitution, as specified. The bill would require the Legislative Counsel Bureau, in consultation with the Joint Rules Committee, to develop and conduct the course, as specified. The bill would authorize Members and designated employees of the legislature to opt out of the course if they are able to demonstrate proficient knowledge of specified topics or if they are licensed to practice law in California.

Who sponsors CA SB 1308?

Ochoa Bogh is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1308.

Description

Existing law provides for the administration of the constitutional oath of office and seating of Members of the Legislature at the beginning of any regular session of the Legislature. Existing law requires each Member of the Legislature and each designated employee of the Legislature to attend certain orientation courses conducted by the appropriate legislative ethics committees at least once in each biennial session. This bill would require Members and designated employees of the Legislature to attend an orientation course regarding the United States Constitution and the California Constitution, as specified. The bill would require the Legislative Counsel Bureau, in consultation with the Joint Rules Committee, to develop and conduct the course, as specified. The bill would authorize Members and designated employees of the legislature to opt out of the course if they are able to demonstrate proficient knowledge of specified topics or if they are licensed to practice law in California.

Introduced
2026-02-20
Latest action
2026-04-22 — April 21 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3979.) Reconsideration granted.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ochoa Boghauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-22

    April 21 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3979.) Reconsideration granted.

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  2. 2026-04-13

    Set for hearing April 21.

  3. 2026-03-04

    Referred to Com. on JUD.

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  4. 2026-02-23

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  5. 2026-02-23

    Read first time.

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  6. 2026-02-20

    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-04-21 · fail · 5-2

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Ashby: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Niello: yes
    • Valladares: yes
    • Wiener: no
    • Umberg: no
    • Reyes: other
    • Durazo: other
    • Laird: other
    • Weber Pierson: other
    • Caballero: other
    • Stern: other

  • [First] hearing set for [04-22-2026]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted

    2026-04-21 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Ashby: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Stern: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • Niello: yes
    • Valladares: yes
    • Reyes: other
    • Laird: other
    • Wahab: other

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1308

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