School facilities: Charter School Facilities Program: undue financial burden.

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. Enacted

Summary

The bill amends California’s charter school facilities program so that, beginning Jan. 1 2027, the state can lower or waive the 50% local‑share match or lease payment when that obligation would create an undue financial burden for the charter school. To qualify, schools must show they have pursued other state and federal grants, asked their chartering authority to include the project in a local bond, and meet disclosure thresholds. The change is intended to help charter schools afford new or renovated buildings without taking on excessive debt.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2316.) · May 28, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 28, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. 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 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 6, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Mar 26, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 25).
9. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
10. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
11. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Joshua Hoover (R) · sponsor
• Hoover

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