SB373Introduced in the Senate
Special education: nonpublic, nonsectarian schools or agencies.
Introduced by Shannon Grove, District 12
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 49001, 56301, 56366.1, 56366.4, 56366.12, and 56836.20 of the Education Code, relating to special education.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 579, Statutes of 2025.
October 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB373 Grove et al. Concurrence · September 11, 2025
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.
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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. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.
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 9.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 735.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 21.
April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1198.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1326.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on ED.
July 2 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 49. Noes 15. Page 2578.)
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 16).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3002.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2902.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 579, Statutes of 2025.
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