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AB1493Introduced in the Assembly

School district and community college district governing boards: vacancy elections.

FailedAssembly Education

Introduced by Anamarie Farias, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 5091 of the Education Code, relating to school district and community college district elections.

Where it stands

From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

January 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections] · January 7, 2026

2

Yes

2

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

9 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Josh Hoover7No
Lori Wilson11Yes
Mia Bonta18Absent
Liz Ortega20Absent
Robert Garcia50Absent
Leticia Castillo58No
Al Muratsuchi66Absent
Josh Lowenthal69Yes
Darshana Patel76Absent

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 ED.

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

  6. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  7. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

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

  9. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  10. In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage.

  11. From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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