SB 685
  • Introduced
    Feb 21, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    May 28, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Aug 26, 2026
  • Became Law
    Sep 30, 2026
SB 685
California Senate Bill
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Special education: nonpublic schools and agencies.
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legislature • Sep 30, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 975, Statutes of 2026.
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09/30/26 - Chaptered

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Apr 09, 2025, Senate
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 6

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Apr 28, 2025, Senate
    Placed on suspense file
    YES: 7
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 7

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      May 23, 2025, Senate
      Do pass
      YES: 6
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 6

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 1

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        May 28, 2025, Senate
        3rd Reading
        YES: 36
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 4
        YES: 36

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 4

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          Jun 24, 2025, Assembly
          Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Education]
          YES: 8
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 2
          YES: 8

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 2

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            Jul 01, 2026, Assembly
            Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
            YES: 8
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 1
            YES: 8

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 1

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              Aug 13, 2026, Assembly
              Do pass as amended.
              YES: 11
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 4
              YES: 11

              NO: 0

                NOT VOTING: 4

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                Aug 26, 2026, Assembly
                SB 685 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Bonta
                YES: 73
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 6
                YES: 73

                NO: 0

                  NOT VOTING: 6

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                  Aug 28, 2026, Senate
                  That the Assembly amendments be concurred in
                  YES: 5
                  NO: 1
                  OTHER: 1
                  YES: 5

                  NO: 1

                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                  Aug 30, 2026, Senate
                  Unfinished Business SB685 Cortese Concurrence
                  YES: 28
                  NO: 10
                  OTHER: 2
                  YES: 28

                  NO: 10

                  NOT VOTING: 2

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                  • Sep 30, 2026 | legislature
                    • Approved by the Governor.
                    • Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 975, Statutes of 2026.
                  • Sep 08, 2026 | legislature
                    • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
                  • Aug 30, 2026 | Senate
                    • Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
                  • Aug 28, 2026 | Senate
                    • Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).
                    • From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on ED. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on ED.
                    • From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.)
                  • Aug 27, 2026 | Senate
                    • In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
                  • Aug 26, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 6621.) Ordered to the Senate.
                  • Aug 21, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Read third time and amended.
                    • Ordered to third reading.
                  • Aug 18, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                  • Aug 17, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
                    • From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).
                    • Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
                  • Aug 05, 2026 | Assembly
                    • August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
                  • Jul 02, 2026 | Assembly
                    • From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 1).
                    • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                  • Jun 22, 2026 | Assembly
                    • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
                  • Jun 15, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Re-referred to Com. on ED. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
                  • Jun 11, 2026 | Assembly
                    • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                  • Jul 03, 2025 | Assembly
                    • Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
                  • Jun 26, 2025 | Assembly
                    • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
                  • Jun 25, 2025 | Assembly
                    • From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 24).
                  • Jun 05, 2025 | Assembly
                    • Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and ED.
                  • May 28, 2025 | Assembly
                    • In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
                  • May 28, 2025 | Senate
                    • Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1303.) Ordered to the Assembly.
                  • May 23, 2025 | Senate
                    • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1209.) (May 23).
                    • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                  • May 16, 2025 | Senate
                    • Set for hearing May 23.
                  • Apr 28, 2025 | Senate
                    • April 28 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
                  • Apr 22, 2025 | Senate
                    • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                  • Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
                    • Set for hearing April 28.
                  • Apr 10, 2025 | Senate
                    • From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 736.) (April 9).
                    • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                  • Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
                    • From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
                    • Set for hearing April 9.
                  • Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
                    • Referred to Com. on ED.
                  • Feb 24, 2025 | Senate
                    • From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
                    • Read first time.
                  • Feb 21, 2025 | Senate
                    • Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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