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A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 31 of Article I thereof, relating to government preferences.

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Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-09-12 13:12:55 UTC.

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Measure details

Jurisdiction
California
Session
20252026
Chamber
lower
Classification
constitutional amendment
Subjects
Governmentpreferences
Introduced / first action
2025-02-13 00:00:00

Alternate titles

  • A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 31 of Article 1 thereof, relating to government preferences.

Source-supplied abstracts

The California Constitution, pursuant to provisions enacted by the Proposition 209, an initiative measure adopted by the voters at the November 5, 1996, statewide general election, prohibits the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting, as specified. This measure, the Closing the Student Opportunity and Achievement Gap Act, would, instead, limit the above prohibition to the operation of public employment, public higher education admissions and enrollment, and public contracting. The measure would require that it appear on the ballot at the November 7, 2028, statewide general election.

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 223, Statutes of 2026.

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  2. Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m.

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  3. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 19.).

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  4. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  5. Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.)

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  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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

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  8. From committee: Amend, and be adopted as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (August 13).

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  9. In committee: Reconsideration of a favorable vote granted.

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

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  11. From committee: Amend, and be adopted as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 9).

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  12. From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. Re-referred. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

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  13. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.

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  14. Referred to Coms. on ED. and E. & C.A.

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  15. In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

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  16. Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 14. Page 4036.)

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  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  18. From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (January 22).

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  19. Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)

  20. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  21. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  22. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  23. Read second time and amended.

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  24. From committee: Amend, and be adopted as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (May 6).

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  25. From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Re-referred. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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  26. Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and JUD.

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  27. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  28. Introduced. To print.

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