Local government: collection of demographic data.

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

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, every city, county and city‑county in California must add extra categories for Black or African American ancestry when they record demographic information for new employees. The law aims to improve the accuracy of data on workers who descend from enslaved people, while protecting privacy. The state will reimburse local governments for any costs the mandate creates.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 61. Noes 15. Page 3315.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 11, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 16, 2025
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 2, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 21, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 768, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 12, 2025In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 61. Noes 15. Page 3315.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 29).
8. Jul 16, 2025July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Jul 3, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Jun 5, 2025Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
11. May 29, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 1335.) Ordered to the Assembly.
12. May 29, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

The 12 most recent of 24 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Richardson · sponsor

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