AB 181
Education governance: State Board of Education: Superintendent of Public Instruction: Education Commissioner: State Department of Education: transfer of duties.
Became law · by Alvarez, Patel · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-06-29: (PASS), 21 ayes, 4 noes, 15 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB181 Alvarez et al. By Laird
Aye (21): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Benjamin Allen D, Catherine Blakespear D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Scott Wiener D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (4): Caroline Menjivar D, Kelly Seyarto R, Steven Choi R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (15): Anna Caballero D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Christopher Cabaldon D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R
Who lobbied on it
2 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 181 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIANS TOGETHER · Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | Assembly floor AB 181 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 53 | 17 |
| 2026-06-29 | Sen Budget and Fiscal Review Do pass | (PASS) | 11 | 3 |
| 2026-06-29 | Assembly floor AB 181 ALVAREZ Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 52 | 5 |
| 2026-06-29 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB181 Alvarez et al. By Laird | (PASS) | 21 | 4 |