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CaliforniaAB 9322025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Community youth athletics programs: sex or gender discrimination.

Sponsored By: Jacqui Irwin (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No sex or gender bias in youth sports

The law bans sex or gender bias in community youth sports. Cities, counties, park and recreation districts, and school agencies must treat girls and boys equally. This covers how programs are run and how fields, gyms, equipment, and funds are given out. It applies to programs the agency runs, supports, or enables. The law defines what programs and facilities count, so families know what is covered.

Parents can sue over unfair youth sports

You can sue a city, county, special district, or school agency for discrimination in youth sports. Courts can order changes, award damages, or both. Judges must look at key factors: chances to play, money and gear, schedules, coaching and pay, fields, locker rooms, locations, publicity, and trained officials. Courts also check if opportunities match the local numbers of girls and boys. If one gender is underrepresented, the court decides if their interests are fully accommodated.

State reimbursement for local mandate costs

If the state’s Commission on State Mandates finds this law creates new local costs, the state reimburses them. Payments follow the standard mandate reimbursement process in state law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jacqui Irwin

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Diane Dixon

    Republican • House

  • John Harabedian

    Democratic • House

  • Ash Kalra

    Democratic • House

  • Tina McKinnor

    Democratic • House

  • Blanca Pacheco

    Democratic • House

  • Catherine Stefani

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Chavez Zbur

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 215 • No: 12

House vote • 9/4/2025

Item 38 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 62 • No: 1

Senate vote • 9/3/2025

Item 291 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 30 • No: 7

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 2

legislature vote • 8/18/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/16/2025

Vote in CS44

Yes: 5 • No: 1

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 6/2/2025

Item 197 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 65 • No: 1

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 13 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 11 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/8/2025

Vote in CX37

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 628, Statutes of 2025.

    10/11/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/11/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

    9/11/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 62. Noes 1. Page 2921.).

    9/4/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/3/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 7. Page 2441.).

    9/3/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  9. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/17/2025Senate

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on ED.

    7/2/2025Senate

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

    6/19/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and ED.

    6/11/2025Senate

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

    6/3/2025Senate

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 65. Noes 1. Page 1868.)

    6/2/2025House

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  17. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

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

    5/14/2025House

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/30/2025House

  20. Coauthors revised.

    4/30/2025House

  21. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    4/10/2025House

  22. Read second time and amended.

    4/9/2025House

  23. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 8).

    4/8/2025House

  24. Referred to Coms. on A.,E.,S., & T. and JUD.

    3/17/2025House

  25. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

    2/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/11/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/8/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/19/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/9/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

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