Pupil safety: limiting school access to unauthorized individuals.

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

SB 1140 amends the Education Code so every K‑12 school must include specific steps to keep unauthorized people off campus, especially during construction or maintenance, and to conduct low‑intensity, trauma‑informed emergency drills. The bill affects all public schools and charter schools, requiring new safety‑plan elements, parental notifications, and state reimbursement for added costs. It aims to improve pupil safety while limiting the psychological impact of active‑shooter simulations.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6619.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations
  Senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 13, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
2. May 19, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 18, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
7. Apr 13, 2026April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8. Mar 27, 2026Set for hearing April 13.
9. Mar 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3688.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Mar 12, 2026Set for hearing March 25.
11. Feb 26, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
12. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Angelique Ashby (D) · sponsor
• Ashby

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