AB542Introduced in the Assembly
Continuation schools and classes: youth workforce development programs.
Introduced by Celeste Rodriguez, District 43
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 46170 of the Education Code, relating to school attendance.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 696, Statutes of 2025.
October 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 542 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments By LOWENTHAL · September 8, 2025
79
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
80 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
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | 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 | Absent |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
Referred to Com. on ED.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on ED.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on ED.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2065.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on ED. and APPR.
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 APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2521.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3033.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 696, Statutes of 2025.
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