California Youth Football Act: safety equipment.

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 adds a rule that any youth tackle‑football league, organization or coach must permit participants to wear approved safety equipment, including soft‑shell helmet accessories. It also lets courts issue injunctions and award attorney fees if the rule is broken. The goal is to boost safety for young football players.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6558.). · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 15, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 24, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 11, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Jul 3, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Jun 25, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
3. Jun 12, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 11). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
4. May 7, 2025Referred to Coms. on HEALTH, JUD. and APPR.
5. Apr 3, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 1004.)
6. Apr 3, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
7. Mar 28, 2025Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
8. Mar 27, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
9. Mar 26, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25).
10. Mar 18, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
11. Mar 18, 2025Coauthors revised.
12. Mar 3, 2025Referred to Coms. on A.,E.,S., & T. and JUD.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Avelino Valencia (D) · sponsor
• Quirk-Silva
• Valencia

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