California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

AB 1878 — Data collection: race and ethnicity.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

  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 February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • 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 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Existing law requires state agencies, boards, or commissions that directly or by contract collect demographic data on the ethnic origin, ethnicity, or race of Californians to use specified collection categories for Middle Eastern, North African, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Black, and African American groups. Existing law establishes within the Government Operations Agency the Office of Data and Innovation, whose mission is to deliver better government services to the people of California through technology and service innovation, data, and design. Existing law requires the Governor to appoint a Chief Data Officer in the Office of Data and Innovation. This bill, subject to a specified exception, would require any state agency, board, or commission that directly or by contract collects demographic data on the ethnic origin, ethnicity, or race of Californians to collect and publish data on detailed race and ethnicity categories, as provided. The bill would require compliance with these provisions by January 1, 2029. The bill would prohibit these provisions from being construed to affect certain provisions regarding the collection of demographic data as to the ancestry or ethnic origin of California residents. The bill would also prohibit its provisions from being construed to prevent a state agency from tabulating and reporting demographic data in accordance with state or federal requirements and standards. This bill would require the Office of Data and Innovation to, among other things, standardize the collection of demographic data across state agencies, as provided. The bill would require the Chief Data Officer and the Office of Data and Innovation to oversee implementation of these provisions and provide technical assistance. This bill would require, on or before January 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, each state agency, board, or commission required to comply with the bill's provisions to submit a report to the Legislature and the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization on compliance with these provisions, as provided. The bill would require data collected pursuant to this section to be made available to the public in accordance with state and federal law, except for personal identifying information, as specified. The bill would prohibit an agency from disclosing personal identifying information to any federal agency unless the disclosure is expressly required by federal law. The bill would require an agency to adhere to best practices in government data and to apply data equity practices, as provided. Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

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

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

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

  7. Referred to Com. on G.O.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.

  9. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democratic 9000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Yea
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Yea
Sanchez, Kate Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1878 do?
Existing law requires state agencies, boards, or commissions that directly or by contract collect demographic data on the ethnic origin, ethnicity, or race of Californians to use specified collection categories for Middle Eastern, North African, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Black, and African American groups. Existing law establishes within the Government Operations Agency the Office of Data and Innovation, whose mission is to deliver better government services to the people of California through technology and service innovation, data, and design. Existing law requires the Governor to appoint a Chief Data Officer in the Office of Data and Innovation. This bill, subject to a specified exception, would require any state agency, board, or commission that directly or by contract collects demographic data on the ethnic origin, ethnicity, or race of Californians to collect and publish data on detailed race and ethnicity categories, as provided. The bill would require compliance with these provisions by January 1, 2029. The bill would prohibit these provisions from being construed to affect certain provisions regarding the collection of demographic data as to the ancestry or ethnic origin of California residents. The bill would also prohibit its provisions from being construed to prevent a state agency from tabulating and reporting demographic data in accordance with state or federal requirements and standards. This bill would require the Office of Data and Innovation to, among other things, standardize the collection of demographic data across state agencies, as provided. The bill would require the Chief Data Officer and the Office of Data and Innovation to oversee implementation of these provisions and provide technical assistance. This bill would require, on or before January 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, each state agency, board, or commission required to comply with the bill's provisions to submit a report to the Legislature and the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization on compliance with these provisions, as provided. The bill would require data collected pursuant to this section to be made available to the public in accordance with state and federal law, except for personal identifying information, as specified. The bill would prohibit an agency from disclosing personal identifying information to any federal agency unless the disclosure is expressly required by federal law. The bill would require an agency to adhere to best practices in government data and to apply data equity practices, as provided. Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.
Who sponsors AB 1878?
AB 1878 is sponsored by Patel, Darshana R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1878?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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