California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

AB 281 — Comprehensive sexual health education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention education: outside consultants.

Last action — Died on third reading file.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 12% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The California Healthy Youth Act requires school districts, defined to include county boards of education, county superintendents of schools, the California School for the Deaf, the California School for the Blind, and charter schools, to ensure that all pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, receive comprehensive sexual health education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention education, as specified. The act authorizes a school district to provide that education earlier than grade 7 with age-appropriate and medically accurate information. The act authorizes a school district to provide sexual health education and HIV prevention to be taught by an outside consultant, and to hold an assembly to deliver that education by guest speakers. Under the act, if a school district exercises that authorization, the school district is required to provide notice of the date of instruction, name of the organization or affiliation of each guest speaker, and information stating the right of the parent or guardian to request a copy of various laws, as specified. This bill would require a school district, if it elects to provide sexual health education or HIV prevention education to be taught by outside consultants, to also provide notice of the name of the organization or affiliation of the outside consultants.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on third reading file.

  2. Ordered to third reading.

  3. From inactive file.

  4. Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Gallagher.

  5. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Gallagher.

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 3.) (April 9).

  8. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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

  11. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  12. Referred to Com. on ED.

  13. From printer. May be heard in committee February 22.

  14. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass.

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Democratic 3301
Total 5301
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Not Voting
Garcia, Robert Democratic Nay
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Nay
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Nay
Castillo, Leticia Republican Yea
Hoover, Josh Republican Yea

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Failed 4 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2302
Republican 2000
Total 4302
% of votes cast 44%33%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Addis, Dawn Democratic Not Voting
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Nay
Garcia, Robert Democratic Not Voting
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Nay
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Nay
Castillo, Leticia Republican Yea
Hoover, Josh Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 281 do?
The California Healthy Youth Act requires school districts, defined to include county boards of education, county superintendents of schools, the California School for the Deaf, the California School for the Blind, and charter schools, to ensure that all pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, receive comprehensive sexual health education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention education, as specified. The act authorizes a school district to provide that education earlier than grade 7 with age-appropriate and medically accurate information. The act authorizes a school district to provide sexual health education and HIV prevention to be taught by an outside consultant, and to hold an assembly to deliver that education by guest speakers. Under the act, if a school district exercises that authorization, the school district is required to provide notice of the date of instruction, name of the organization or affiliation of each guest speaker, and information stating the right of the parent or guardian to request a copy of various laws, as specified. This bill would require a school district, if it elects to provide sexual health education or HIV prevention education to be taught by outside consultants, to also provide notice of the name of the organization or affiliation of the outside consultants.
Who sponsors AB 281?
AB 281 is sponsored by Gallagher, James (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 281?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track AB 281?
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