SB1381Introduced in the Senate
State special schools: information.
Introduced by Sabrina Cervantes, District 31
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Sections 48980.2 and 56040.7 to the Education Code, relating to special education.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 706, Statutes of 2026.
September 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1381 Cervantes Concurrence · August 18, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Read first time.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Com. on ED.
Set for hearing April 15.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3899.) (April 15).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 27.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
From consent calendar on motion of Senator Cervantes.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4353.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on ED.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 17).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6159.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5516.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 706, Statutes of 2026.
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