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CaliforniaAB 9922025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Peace officers.

Sponsored By: Jacqui Irwin (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Minimum hiring rules for peace officers

The law sets minimum hiring standards for peace officers. You must be at least 18 and legally allowed to work in the U.S. You must have a high school diploma, an approved equivalency, or a two‑year or higher college degree. Foreign degrees can be evaluated for U.S. equivalency. Agencies must fingerprint you, run local, state, and national checks, and investigate moral character. A licensed doctor must clear your physical health. A qualified California psychiatrist or psychologist must clear your mental fitness using POST rules. Employers must follow federal work‑authorization rules, and agencies may set stricter hiring standards, including higher ages.

Post-academy education required for officers

Beginning January 1, 2031, designated peace officers must earn one credential within 36 months after the commission issues their basic certificate. Options are an associate degree, a bachelor’s or higher degree, a modern policing degree, or a professional policing certificate. Two groups get 48 months: out‑of‑state sworn officers with under eight years who left in good standing, and U.S. military veterans with under eight years and an honorable discharge. Full exemptions apply for eight or more years as an out‑of‑state sworn officer (good‑standing separation) or eight or more years of U.S. military service (honorable discharge). The rule does not apply to anyone enrolled in a basic academy or employed as a California public‑entity peace officer on December 31, 2030. It also does not apply to peace officers employed by the State Department of State Hospitals.

Modern policing degrees and credits

Beginning January 1, 2031, a modern policing degree requires at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college. It must give credit for POST‑certified academy work and include courses in communications, psychology, writing, ethics, and criminal justice. A professional policing certificate requires at least 16 semester units or 24 quarter units with similar subjects from an accredited college. Academy, relevant military, and out‑of‑state law‑enforcement training may count toward these credentials and toward other degrees. But academy coursework alone cannot meet all units for the professional certificate.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jacqui Irwin

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 230 • No: 0

House vote • 9/10/2025

Item 260 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 78 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 219 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/7/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/24/2025

Vote in CS72

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2025

Item 169 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 69 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/7/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/22/2025

Vote in CX18

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 175, 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.

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3229.).

    9/10/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/9/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2663.).

    9/9/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/4/2025Senate

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

    9/3/2025Senate

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025Senate

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

    8/29/2025Senate

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

    8/29/2025Senate

  12. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    7/7/2025Senate

  13. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    6/26/2025Senate

  14. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 24).

    6/25/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    5/28/2025Senate

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

    5/15/2025Senate

  17. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1569.)

    5/15/2025House

  18. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    5/8/2025House

  19. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 7).

    5/7/2025House

  20. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/29/2025House

  21. Read second time and amended.

    4/28/2025House

  22. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22).

    4/24/2025House

  23. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    3/10/2025House

  24. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

    2/21/2025House

  25. Read first time. To print.

    2/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/1/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/3/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/29/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/26/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/28/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

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