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CaliforniaAB 5632025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Childcare: strategic planning councils.

Sponsored By: Corey Jackson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Help to join and attend meetings

The council holds at least four public meetings each year with access across the state. If the Budget Act provides money, meetings include language interpretation so more people can take part. If funded, parent and provider members can be reimbursed for travel, childcare stipends, lost wages, and substitute costs to attend.

Parents and providers get a voice

The law requires two standing committees: one for parents and one for the early childhood workforce. Each committee has nine members split among the Governor, the Speaker, and the Senate Rules Committee. The Governor names each committee chair. The parent committee advises on equity, access, family engagement, welcoming care, and partnerships. The workforce committee gives ongoing advice on all parts of early childhood education, including providers across settings.

State council guides early learning

The law creates the California Early Childhood Policy Council to advise on early learning and care. It helps plan, carry out, and review the state’s Master Plan and related reports. The council must meet federal duties under 42 U.S.C. 9837b and issue a public annual report to the Legislature. It also develops policy and budget proposals on facilities, workforce, and family access. The California Health and Human Services Agency staffs the council, and up to $300,000 of appropriated funds may pay for staff.

Who serves on the childcare council

The council has 27 members. The Governor appoints 14 and the chair; the Speaker appoints 4; the Senate Rules Committee appoints 4; the Superintendent appoints 1; the parent and workforce committees each add 2. Members must reflect the state’s racial, language, and geographic diversity and include communities facing barriers. Members may serve no longer than six years.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Corey Jackson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 252 • No: 0

House vote • 9/10/2025

Item 17 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 79 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/4/2025

Item 439 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/18/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/9/2025

Vote in CS44

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/30/2025

Vote in CS74

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 6/2/2025

Item 115 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 79 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 14 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/30/2025

Vote in CX03

Yes: 9 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/8/2025

Vote in CX11

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 268, Statutes of 2025.

    10/3/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/3/2025legislature

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

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3187.).

    9/10/2025House

  5. Ordered to the unfinished business file.

    9/8/2025House

  6. In Assembly.

    9/8/2025House

  7. Ordered to the Assembly.

    9/8/2025Senate

  8. In Senate. Held at Desk.

    9/4/2025Senate

  9. Ordered to the Senate.

    9/4/2025House

  10. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/4/2025House

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2521.).

    9/4/2025Senate

  12. Ordered to special consent calendar.

    9/2/2025Senate

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  14. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  15. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/9/2025Senate

  17. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on ED.

    7/1/2025Senate

  18. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

    6/23/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and ED.

    6/11/2025Senate

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

    6/3/2025Senate

  21. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1838.)

    6/2/2025House

  22. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  23. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  24. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

    5/14/2025House

  25. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    5/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/3/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/23/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/10/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/12/2025

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