AB1534Introduced in the Assembly
Federal Workforce Pell Grant program: local workforce development boards: participant training requirement.
Introduced by Jacqui Irwin, District 42
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Sections 69870.5, 69871.5, and 69873.5 to the Education Code, and to amend, repeal, and add Sections 14017.1 and 14211 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to workforce education and development.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 519, Statutes of 2026.
September 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1534 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 28, 2026
78
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee February 5.
Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and L. & E.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (March 17).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 10. Page 5185.).
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on ED. and L., P.E. & R.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6787.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 519, Statutes of 2026.
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