Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

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

SCR 89 is a concurrent resolution in which the California Legislature declares its support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a foundation for the American Dream. It calls on local, state, federal policymakers, schools, workplaces and other organizations to adopt DEI practices that promote fairness, remove barriers, and protect free expression. The measure does not create new programs or spending; it is a formal statement of policy intent.

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Vote

Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 8. Page 5295.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. · Aug 6, 2026

Hearings

• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 28, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 8, 2025

History

1. Apr 28, 2026From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 28).
2. Apr 28, 2026Coauthors revised.
3. Mar 20, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
4. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
5. Feb 19, 2026Read. Adopted. (Ayes 29. Noes 7. Page 3429.) Ordered to the Assembly.
6. Feb 19, 2026In Assembly. Held at Desk.
7. Jan 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Jan 12, 2026Ordered to second reading.
9. Jan 12, 2026From inactive file on motion of Senator Smallwood-Cuevas.
10. Sep 13, 2025Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Smallwood-Cuevas.
11. Jul 9, 2025From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 1991.) (July 8).
12. Jun 25, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D) · sponsor
• Becker
• Blakespear
• Bonta
• Celeste Rodriguez
• Elhawary
• Harabedian
• Kalra
• McKinnor
• Richardson
• Smallwood-Cuevas
• Zbur

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