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CaliforniaAB 912025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

State and local agencies: demographic data.

Sponsored By: John Harabedian (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Local agencies can seek state reimbursement

Local agencies and school districts can be reimbursed for costs of this law if the Commission on State Mandates finds the costs are state‑mandated. Reimbursement follows Government Code Part 7 procedures. There is no automatic payment without a Commission determination.

State data adds Middle Eastern and North African categories

Beginning January 1, 2028, state and local agencies that collect ancestry or ethnic‑origin data must add separate categories for Middle Eastern groups, North African groups, and transnational groups. This applies when a form lets people select one or more ethnic or racial identities or languages. The California State University and the University of California are excluded. Beginning January 1, 2029, agencies include these counts in every ancestry or ethnic‑origin report they publish, and starting January 1, 2028, they publish aggregated data on their websites, following state and federal privacy laws.

Stronger privacy for Middle Eastern and North African data

Beginning January 1, 2028, agencies may not disclose personal identifying information collected under this law. They must publish only aggregated data and can aggregate by state, county, city, census tract, or ZIP Code to prevent identification. They must withhold data that would be statistically unreliable. Personal identifying information has the meaning in Penal Code section 530.55(b).

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Harabedian

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Patrick Ahrens

    Democratic • House

  • Jessica Caloza

    Democratic • House

  • Sabrina Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Mark González

    Democratic • House

  • Cottie Petrie-Norris

    Democratic • House

  • Sasha Renée Pérez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pilar Schiavo

    Democratic • House

  • Nick Schultz

    Democratic • House

  • Thomas Umberg

    Democratic • Senate

  • Akilah Weber Pierson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Buffy Wicks

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 264 • No: 0

House vote • 9/12/2025

Item 103 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 80 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 210 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • 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 • 7/8/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 13 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/24/2025

Vote in CS48

Yes: 15 • No: 0

House vote • 6/2/2025

Item 319 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 79 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/8/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 357, Statutes of 2025.

    10/6/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/6/2025legislature

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

    9/24/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3367.).

    9/12/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/12/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2932.).

    9/11/2025Senate

  7. Ordered to special consent calendar.

    9/9/2025Senate

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/8/2025Senate

  9. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/4/2025Senate

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025Senate

  11. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  13. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  14. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/9/2025Senate

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    6/24/2025Senate

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

    6/17/2025Senate

  17. Referred to Coms. on G.O. and JUD.

    6/11/2025Senate

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

    6/3/2025Senate

  19. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1897.)

    6/2/2025House

  20. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  21. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    5/23/2025House

  22. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  23. Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)

    5/23/2025House

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

    5/7/2025House

  25. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/8/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/6/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/4/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/29/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/17/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/23/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/20/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/17/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/6/2025

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