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AB 84

School accountability: Office of the Education Inspector General: school financial and performance audits: charter school authorization, oversight, funding, operations, networks, and contracting: data systems: local educational agency contractor background checks and contracting.

Amended Senate · In Floor Process · by Muratsuchi, Garcia · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-06-05: (PASS), 43 ayes, 25 noes, 11 not voting · AB 84 Muratsuchi Assembly Third Reading

Aye (43): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Lisa Calderon D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D

No (25): Alexandra Macedo R, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Carl DeMaio R, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jacqui Irwin D, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Michelle Rodriguez D, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (11): Corey Jackson D, John Harabedian D, Juan Carrillo D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Tina McKinnor D

Who lobbied on it

33 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 84 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION · RINCON BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS; THE · ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION · ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS · ANTI-RECIDIVISM COALITION (ARC) · ASSOCIATION OF PERSONALIZED LEARNING SCHOOLS & SERVICES (APLUS+), THE · Aspire Public Schools · CALIFORNIA ATTRACTIONS AND PARKS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE · CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ('CCSA') ADVOCATES · CALIFORNIA CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY · CALIFORNIA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION · CALIFORNIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (CALTRAVEL) · CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA · DAVINCI SCHOOLS · EDNOVATE · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · FIVE KEYS · GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS · GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALIFORNIA · HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CHARTER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS · HUNTINGTON BEACH, CITY OF · KEENAN AND ASSOCIATES · LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CORPORATION · LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL · ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION · PEARSON EDUCATION, INC. AND NCS PEARSON, INC. AND THEIR AFFILIATES · REAL JOURNEY ACADEMIES · SAN DIEGO SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS · SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · STRIDE, INC. · VISIONS IN EDUCATION

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-30Asm Education
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)72
2025-05-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)103
2025-06-05Assembly floor
AB 84 Muratsuchi Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)4325
2025-07-16Sen Education
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)42
2025-08-18Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2025-08-29Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)42