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California 20252026

SB 965

Public libraries: library cards.

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

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
California
Session
20252026
Chamber
upper
Classification
bill
Subjects
Publiclibraries, librarycards
Introduced / first action
2026-02-03 00:00:00

Alternate titles

  • Public libraries.

Source-supplied abstracts

Existing law declares that it is in the interest of the people and of the state to ensure that all people have free and convenient access to all library resources and services that might enrich their lives regardless of where they live or of the tax base of their local government. This bill would, beginning January 1, 2028, prohibit a public library from requiring the presence of a parent or guardian for the issuance of a library card to a California resident who is 16 or 17 years of age. The bill would authorize a public library to require a parent's or guardian's consent or signature for the issuance of a library card to a California resident who is 16 or 17 years of age unless the minor is emancipated. To the extent this bill would add to the duties of public libraries, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Sponsors

Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

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  2. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

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  3. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  4. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 68. Noes 2. Page 6150.) Ordered to the Senate.

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  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).

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  8. Coauthors revised.

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

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  10. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 17).

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  11. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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  12. Referred to Com. on ED.

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  13. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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  14. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 4163.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  16. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

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  17. Set for hearing May 4.

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

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  19. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3898.) (April 15).

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  20. Set for hearing April 15.

  21. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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  22. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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  23. Referred to Com. on RLS.

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  24. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.

  25. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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