AB 1296
Local educational agencies: reserve funds.
Became law · by Bonta · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-09: (PASS), 66 ayes, 8 noes, 6 not voting · AB 1296 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (66): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D
No (8): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, James Gallagher R, Kate Sanchez R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R
Not voting (6): Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Leticia Castillo R, Phillip Chen R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
2 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1296 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
California YIMBY · MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-24 | Asm Housing and Community Development Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Education] | (PASS) | 10 | 0 |
| 2025-04-30 | Asm Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 2 |
| 2025-06-02 | Assembly floor AB 1296 Bonta Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 67 | 5 |
| 2025-06-17 | Sen Housing Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 2 |
| 2025-06-30 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-09-08 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1296 Bonta et al. By Cabaldon | (PASS) | 30 | 8 |
| 2025-09-09 | Assembly floor AB 1296 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 66 | 8 |