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Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Adopted

Summary

The measure would amend Section 31 of Article I to forbid the state from discriminating or giving preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public jobs, higher‑education admissions and enrollment, and public contracting. It adds narrow exceptions for bona‑fide qualifications, existing court orders, and federal program eligibility. The amendment must be approved by a two‑thirds vote in each house and placed on the November 7, 2028 ballot.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 19. Page 6888.). · Aug 30, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 15, 2026
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Jun 9, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 3, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. Re-referred. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
2. May 26, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.
3. May 20, 2026Referred to Coms. on ED. and E. & C.A.
4. Feb 19, 2026In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
5. Feb 19, 2026Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 14. Page 4036.)
6. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (January 22).
8. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
9. May 23, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
10. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
11. May 8, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. May 7, 2025Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Corey Jackson (D) · sponsor
• Bryan
• Elhawary
• Jackson
• McKinnor
• Richardson
• Weber Pierson

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