AB 2197 — School employees: solicitation: financial services or products.
Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Summary
Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Under this system, local educational agencies employ personnel to provide instruction to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, at schoolsites throughout the state. This bill would prohibit a school district, county office of education, or charter school from permitting solicitation of financial services or products on a schoolsite to school employees unless specified conditions are met, including, among others, requiring the representative to follow security measures and provide evidence of their business and license status, as provided. The bill would prohibit a representative from providing any inducement, as defined, to school employees and would require the representative to provide certain verbal and written disclosures at the beginning and end of each solicitation, as provided. The bill would prohibit a representative or business from using graphics, uniforms, or other items that could reasonably lead an employee to believe the representative is affiliated with a different business or agency. The bill would also require any solicitation conducted through electronic mail to include certain words, as provided.
Bill Text
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Action History
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
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Referred to Coms. on ED. and INS.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Avelino Valencia · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Valencia, Avelino Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 2197 do?
- Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Under this system, local educational agencies employ personnel to provide instruction to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, at schoolsites throughout the state. This bill would prohibit a school district, county office of education, or charter school from permitting solicitation of financial services or products on a schoolsite to school employees unless specified conditions are met, including, among others, requiring the representative to follow security measures and provide evidence of their business and license status, as provided. The bill would prohibit a representative from providing any inducement, as defined, to school employees and would require the representative to provide certain verbal and written disclosures at the beginning and end of each solicitation, as provided. The bill would prohibit a representative or business from using graphics, uniforms, or other items that could reasonably lead an employee to believe the representative is affiliated with a different business or agency. The bill would also require any solicitation conducted through electronic mail to include certain words, as provided.
- Who sponsors AB 2197?
- AB 2197 is sponsored by Valencia, Avelino (Democratic).
- What is the current status of AB 2197?
- This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track AB 2197?
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