SB494Introduced in the Senate
Charter schools: establishment prohibition and renewal procedures.
Introduced by Dave Cortese, District 15
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 47607.2 and 47612.7 of the Education Code, relating to charter schools.
Where it stands
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
September 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Do pass · August 29, 2025
11
Yes
3
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Buffy Wicks | 14 | Yes |
| Patrick Ahrens | 26 | Yes |
| Gail Pellerin | 28 | Yes |
| Joaquin Arambula | 31 | Yes |
| Mike Fong | 49 | Yes |
| Jessica Caloza | 52 | Yes |
| Mark Gonzalez | 54 | Yes |
| Lisa Calderon | 56 | Yes |
| Sade Elhawary | 57 | 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 22.
Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and ED.
Set for hearing March 26.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 568.) (March 26). Re-referred to Com. on ED.
Set for hearing April 23.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 865.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 5.
May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1202.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 1394.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on P. E. & R. and HIGHER ED.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (July 8).
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. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
Assembly Rule 78 suspended.
From inactive file.
Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 60. Noes 20. Page 3128.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
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