AB-1706 • 2026

California Interscholastic Federation: flag football pilot program.

Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Sanchez
Last action: 2026-03-13
Official status: In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill's title and summary do not specify any particular reasons or findings regarding why only Orange and Riverside counties are included.

California Interscholastic Federation: Flag Football Pilot Program

AB-1706 requires the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) to establish a pilot program that sanctions flag football as an authorized sport for high school boys in Orange and Riverside counties from the 2027–28 academic year through the 2031–32 academic year.

What This Bill Does

Requires CIF to create a 5-year pilot program for flag football starting in the 2027-28 academic year.
Makes flag football an authorized sport for high school boys enrolled in CIF member schools in Orange and Riverside counties during the pilot period.

Who It Names or Affects

High school boys who attend CIF member schools in Orange and Riverside counties
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)

Terms To Know

California Interscholastic Federation (CIF): A voluntary organization consisting of school and school-related personnel responsible for administering interscholastic athletic activities in secondary schools.
Pilot Program: A small test run to see how something works before making it bigger or official

Limits and Unknowns

The bill only applies to Orange and Riverside counties, not the whole state.
It does not specify what will happen after the pilot program ends in 2032.

Bill History

2026-03-13 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.
2026-03-03 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on A.,E.,S., & T. and ED.
2026-02-05 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
2026-02-04 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1706, as amended, Sanchez.
Department of Motor Vehicles.
California Interscholastic Federation: flag football pilot program.
Existing law describes the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) as a voluntary organization that consists of school and school-related personnel with responsibility for administering interscholastic athletic activities in secondary schools, and sets forth the Legislature’s intent regarding the CIF’s implementation of certain policies.
This bill would require the CIF to establish a 5-year pilot program, operating from the 2027–28 academic year through the 2031–32 academic year, that sanctions flag football as an authorized sport for high school boys who are enrolled in the California Interscholastic Federation’s member schools in the Counties of
Orange and Riverside.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Counties of Orange and Riverside.
Existing law establishes the Department of Motor Vehicles in the Transportation Agency and sets forth the powers and duties of the department, as specified.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

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