SB 998
Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators.
Became law · by Gonzalez, Weber Pierson, Fong, Ramos, Ward · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-26: (PASS), 30 ayes, 9 noes, 1 not voting · Unfinished Business SB998 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence
Aye (30): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon 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, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (9): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (1): Suzette Martinez Valladares R
Who lobbied on it
2 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 998 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
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Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2026-04-21 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2026-05-04 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB998 Gonzalez et al. | (PASS) | 30 | 7 |
| 2026-06-17 | Asm Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 3 |
| 2026-08-13 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2026-08-25 | Assembly floor SB 998 Gonzalez Senate Third Reading By Fong | (PASS) | 58 | 10 |
| 2026-08-26 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB998 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 30 | 9 |