Pupil instruction: outdoor learning.

Legislative status

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

Summary

AB 2158 directs that pupil instruction may include outdoor learning activities, giving schools flexibility to use outdoor settings for teaching. It applies to K‑12 public schools and their students, aiming to broaden educational experiences through nature. The measure has passed the Assembly and is now referred to the Appropriations Committee.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5453.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
5. May 14, 2026Coauthors revised.
6. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 14, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 13, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 9, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 8).
10. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
11. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
12. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Joshua Hoover (R) · sponsor
• Arreguín
• Garcia
• Hoover
• Lowenthal
• Nguyen
• Ransom
• Sanchez
• Zbur

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