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AB 2142·CA·house

School districts: community college districts: short-term employees: classified service.

VetoedFiled Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor: Robert Garcia (D)
Latest Action

Vetoed by Governor.

Sep 20, 2026

Legislative status

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee
  3. Reported by Committee
  4. Floor Vote Scheduled
  5. Passed One Chamber
  6. Passed Both Chambers
  7. Vetoed
  8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill focuses on short‑term employees serving in classified positions within K‑12 school districts and community college districts. It was approved by the House committee and sent to the Appropriations Committee for further consideration. The measure seeks to modify how these districts handle short‑term classified staff.

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Vote

60 yes

16 no

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 16. Page 5452.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

History

  1. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
  2. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 16.)
  3. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  4. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
  6. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  7. Read second time and amended.
  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (April 21).
  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
  10. Referred to Coms. on P. E. & R. and HIGHER ED.
  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Robert Garcia (D) · sponsor
  • Garcia

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