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CA SB 531

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Course of study: mental health education.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did CA SB 531 pass?

No. CA SB 531 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA SB 531 about?

Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, to include certain areas of study, including, among others, health. Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to offer courses in specified areas of study, including, among others, English, social sciences, and mathematics. This bill, with respect to the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, would require the health area of study to also include mental health education, as provided. The bill, with respect to the adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, would add mental health education, as provided, to the adopted course of study. To the extent this bill would impose additional duties on local educational agencies or local officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Who sponsors CA SB 531?

Rubio is the primary sponsor of CA SB 531, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, to include certain areas of study, including, among others, health. Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to offer courses in specified areas of study, including, among others, English, social sciences, and mathematics. This bill, with respect to the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, would require the health area of study to also include mental health education, as provided. The bill, with respect to the adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, would add mental health education, as provided, to the adopted course of study. To the extent this bill would impose additional duties on local educational agencies or local officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Introduced
2025-02-20
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Rubioauthor
  • Umbergcoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

    failure

  2. 2025-05-01

    April 30 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 0. Noes 2. Page 961.) Reconsideration granted.

    committee-failure,committee-passage-unfavorable

  3. 2025-04-17

    Set for hearing April 30.

  4. 2025-04-16

    April 23 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. 2025-04-04

    Set for hearing April 23.

  6. 2025-03-05

    Referred to Com. on ED.

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-02-21

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

  8. 2025-02-20

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    introduction,reading-1,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-04-30 · fail · 0-2

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Cortese: no
    • Pérez: no
    • Laird: other
    • Cabaldon: other
    • Ochoa Bogh: other
    • Gonzalez: other
    • Choi: other

  • [Second] hearing set for [04-30-2025]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted

    2025-04-30 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Cortese: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Choi: yes

Related bills

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Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB531

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