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AB190Introduced in the Assembly

Early care and education.

Passed

Introduced by Budget

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 8205, 8208, 8210, 8211, 8213, 8217, 8242, 8251, and 8252 of the Education Code, to amend Section 1597.63 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 1596.866 of, the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10227.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to childcare, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 257, Statutes of 2026.

September 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 190 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL · August 31, 2026

62

Yes

1

No

16

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.

  3. Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  4. Withdrawn from committee.

  5. Ordered to second reading.

  6. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 758.)

  9. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  10. Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.

  11. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R.

  12. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (August 31).

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 32. Noes 0.).

  15. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  16. Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 7016.)

  17. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 62. Noes 1. Page 7023.).

  18. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  19. Approved by the Governor.

  20. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 257, Statutes of 2026.

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