SCA5Introduced in the Senate
Education finance: Education Equalization Act: Equalization Reserve Account.
Introduced by Dave Cortese, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by adding Section 16 to Article XIIIB thereof, and by amending Section 8 of, and adding Section 8.7 to, Article XVI thereof, relating to education finance.
Where it stands
In Assembly. Held at Desk.
August 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading SCA5 Cortese · August 10, 2026
27
Yes
9
No
4
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 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | No |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Absent |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| 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.
Referred to Coms. on ED. and E. & C.A.
Set for hearing June 3.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
Set for hearing June 9 in E. & C.A. pending receipt.
From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 4572.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4643.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing June 15.
From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 4761.) (June 15).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 27. Noes 9. Page 5325.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Held at Desk.
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