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CaliforniaAB 5032025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

School facilities: Civic Center Act: direct costs.

Sponsored By: Mark Mark González (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.

Fair rental for paid events, church minimums

If an event charges admission or asks for contributions and keeps the net money for non-pupil or non-charity uses, the district charges fair rental value. Fair rental value equals direct costs plus the amortized cost of the space for the time used. Groups that arrange and supervise youth sports, including churches, can be charged up to direct costs. If a church or religious group uses the space for the youth sports purpose named in the law, the board must charge at least the district’s direct costs.

Clear, capped fees for school space use

School boards can charge at most their direct costs for using school spaces. They must adopt a policy naming which activities will be charged before collecting fees. Direct costs include supplies, utilities, janitors, and staff time tied to the use. Maintenance and refurbishment charges apply only to nonclassroom spaces and outdoor fields, and must match how much you use them. After-school classroom programs and groups hired to teach during school hours do not pay these maintenance shares. Money collected for maintenance goes into a special fund used only for these purposes.

Injury and damage rules for users

If your use damages school property, the district can bill you for repairs and can deny your group future access. The district is liable for injuries from its ownership or maintenance negligence. Your group is liable for injuries from your actions while using the space, and you must carry insurance and pay your own defense costs. Parties cannot waive this split, and the district keeps its other legal immunities for dangerous public property conditions.

Youth groups can use schools; $60 league rule

School districts must allow nonprofit youth groups, PTAs, and school-community councils to use school spaces. Recreational youth sports leagues qualify when their average monthly fee is $60 or less. School boards can block a fundraiser that they decide is not helpful to youth or school activities.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Mark González

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 130 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/2/2025

Item 197 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/11/2025

Vote in CS44

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 4/24/2025

Item 150 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 75 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/9/2025

Vote in CX03

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 156, Statutes of 2025.

    10/1/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/1/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/9/2025legislature

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

    9/2/2025House

  5. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2411.).

    9/2/2025Senate

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    6/12/2025Senate

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 11).

    6/11/2025Senate

  8. Referred to Com. on ED.

    5/7/2025Senate

  9. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    4/24/2025Senate

  10. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 1280.).

    4/24/2025House

  11. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    4/21/2025House

  12. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 9).

    4/10/2025House

  13. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

    2/26/2025House

  14. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

    2/25/2025House

  15. Referred to Com. on ED.

    2/24/2025House

  16. From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

    2/11/2025House

  17. Read first time. To print.

    2/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/1/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/4/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    2/25/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/10/2025

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