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AB-1706 • 2026

California Interscholastic Federation: flag football pilot program.

California Interscholastic Federation: flag football pilot program.

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Sponsor
Sanchez
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source confirms the bill passed both chambers but notes a hearing was canceled; it does not specify an effective date or final executive action in this excerpt.

California High School Flag Football Pilot Program

This law requires the California Interscholastic Federation to run a five-year test program for boys' flag football in Orange and Riverside counties.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the CIF to create a pilot program that runs from the 2027–28 school year through the 2031–32 school year.
  • Allows high schools in Orange County and Riverside County to offer flag football as an official sport for boys enrolled in CIF member schools.
  • States that this special rule is needed specifically for these two counties.
  • Makes small, non-changing updates to laws about the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
  • High school boys in Orange County and Riverside County who are enrolled in CIF member schools
  • Schools that are members of the CIF in those counties

Terms To Know

California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
A voluntary group made up of school and school-related personnel that manages sports activities for high schools.
Pilot program
A test project run for a set time to see if something works before making it permanent.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law only applies to boys' flag football in Orange and Riverside counties.
  • The pilot program is limited to five years, ending after the 2031–32 school year.
  • The text does not say what will happen if the test program ends.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Official Summary Text

California Interscholastic Federation: flag football pilot program.