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AB1186Introduced in the Assembly

Data collection: race and ethnicity: minimum categories.

Failed

Introduced by Darshana Patel, District 76

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Official description

An act to add Sections 8310.9.5 and 13073.3 to the Government Code, relating to state government.

Where it stands

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

February 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar · April 8, 2025

12

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. Introduced. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  3. Read first time.

  4. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

  11. In committee: Held under submission.

  12. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  13. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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