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S04037Introduced in the Senate

Relates to the compulsory age for full time instruction from six to five years of age and certain exceptions for minor children; requires kindergarten in certain school districts.

EngrossedAssembly Codes

Introduced by James Skoufis, District 42

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Relates to the compulsory age for full time instruction from six to five years of age and certain exceptions for minor children; requires kindergarten in certain school districts.

Where it stands

referred to codes

June 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 4, 2026

44

Yes

16

No

3

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63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Anthony Palumbo1Yes
Mario Mattera2No
Dean Murray3No
Monica Martinez4Yes
Steven Rhoads5No
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Jack Martins7No
Alexis Weik8No
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick9Yes
James Sanders10Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  3. PRINT NUMBER 4037A

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.939

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  7. COMMITTED TO RULES

  8. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  9. 1ST REPORT CAL.435

  10. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  12. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4037B

  13. AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4037C

  14. PASSED SENATE

  15. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  16. referred to codes

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