California 20252026 Regular Session Status: To Executive

AB 190 — Early care and education.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 257, Statutes of 2026.

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 08, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill modifies provisions related to California state preschool programs and childcare regulations.

This bill revises how attendance is defined for preschool reimbursements, adjusts enrollment priorities, and updates staff training requirements. It impacts income eligibility and fee structures for childcare services, enhancing overall support for early childhood education.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers in childcare may benefit from expanded training opportunities and support for professional development.
  • Families: Families may find it easier to access preschool services with revised attendance definitions and income eligibility criteria.
  • Small Business: Family childcare providers can expect changes in reimbursement practices that may improve their financial stability.

Summary

Early care and education.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill AB 190 include the addition of specific language that clarifies certain provisions, while some outdated terms have been removed for clarity. These changes help ensure that the bill is easier to understand and that it reflects current standards and practices. This matters because clear legislation is essential for public understanding and compliance, helping to ensure the bill's goals can be effectively met.

→
Previous
Latest
20250AB__019097ENR 97 INTRODUCED 2025-01-08 AMENDED_SENATE 2026-08-28 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2026-08-31 PASSED_SENATE 2026-08-31 ENROLLED 2026-09-01 2025 0 AB 190 ENR Introduced by Committee on Budget (Assembly Members Gabriel (Chair), Addis, Ahrens, Alvarez, Bennett, Bonta, Caloza, Connolly, Fong, Haney, Hart, Jackson, Lee, Ortega, Patel, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rogers, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Stefani, Ward, and Wilson) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Committee on Budget Assembly Members Gabriel (Chair), Addis, Ahrens, Alvarez, Bennett, Bonta, Caloza, Connolly, Fong, Haney, Hart, Jackson, Lee, Ortega, Patel, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rogers, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Stefani, Ward, and Wilson An act to amend Sections 8205, 8208, 8210, 8211, 8213, 8217, 8242, 8251, and 8252 of the Education Code, to amend Section 1597.63 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 1596.866 of, the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10227.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to childcare, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
20250AB__019096CHP 96 INTRODUCED 2025-01-08 AMENDED_SENATE 2026-08-28 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2026-08-31 PASSED_SENATE 2026-08-31 ENROLLED 2026-09-01 CHAPTERED 2026-09-18 APPROVED 2026-09-18 FILED 2026-09-18 2025 0 AB 190 CHP 2026 CHP 0 257 Introduced by Committee on Budget (Assembly Members Gabriel (Chair), Addis, Ahrens, Alvarez, Bennett, Bonta, Caloza, Connolly, Fong, Haney, Hart, Jackson, Lee, Ortega, Patel, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rogers, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Stefani, Ward, and Wilson) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Committee on Budget Assembly Members Gabriel (Chair), Addis, Ahrens, Alvarez, Bennett, Bonta, Caloza, Connolly, Fong, Haney, Hart, Jackson, Lee, Ortega, Patel, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rogers, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Stefani, Ward, and Wilson An act to amend Sections 8205, 8208, 8210, 8211, 8213, 8217, 8242, 8251, and 8252 of the Education Code, to amend Section 1597.63 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 1596.866 of, the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10227.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to childcare, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (5)

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 257, Statutes of 2026.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 62. Noes 1.).

  5. Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  6. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 32. Noes 0.).

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (August 31).

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

  11. Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.

  12. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 758.)

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  15. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)

  16. Ordered to second reading.

  17. Withdrawn from committee.

  18. Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  19. From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.

  20. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Committee on Budget · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Committee on Budget

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 121 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Do pass

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Republican 1004
Total 14004
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Not Voting
Niello, Roger W. Republican Not Voting
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Republican 0004
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 14004
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Ochoa Bogh — Yea
Pérez — Yea
Weber Pierson — Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Not Voting
Niello, Roger W. Republican Not Voting
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

AB 190 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 17 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 52007
Unaffiliated 1001
Republican 01702
Total 5317010
% of votes cast 66%21%0%13%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Yea
Essayli — Not Voting
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Not Voting
Alvarez, David Democratic Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Not Voting
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Not Voting
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Not Voting
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Not Voting
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Michelle Democratic Yea
Rogers, Chris Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Nay
Castillo, Leticia Republican Nay
Chen, Phillip Republican Nay
Davies, Laurie Republican Nay
DeMaio, Carl Republican Nay
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Ellis, Stan Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Nay
Hadwick, Heather Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Not Voting
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay
Wallis, Greg Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Subjects

finance education
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does AB 190 do?
Early care and education.
Who sponsors AB 190?
AB 190 is sponsored by Committee on Budget.
What is the current status of AB 190?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 08, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track AB 190?
Track AB 190 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on AB 190

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of AB 190

Last checked for changes 19 days ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →