California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program.

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

AB 2378 creates a new Office of Community Violence Intervention within the Board of State and Community Corrections and makes it responsible for administering the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program (CalVIP). The Office will select a director, provide technical assistance, coordinate with state and federal partners, and produce a biennial public report on best practices and policy gaps. The measure aims to improve public safety by funding evidence‑based, community‑based gun‑violence reduction initiatives in high‑impact cities and tribal areas.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 68. Noes 3. Page 6701.). · Aug 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 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 70. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (May 14).
6. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Mar 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
10. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Jesse Gabriel (D) · sponsor
• Gabriel
• Stefani
• Wicks

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