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AB-2071 • 2026

Pupil instruction: digital wellness.

Pupil instruction: digital wellness.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Hoover
Last action
2026-06-10
Official status
Referred to Com. on ED.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Pupil instruction: digital wellness.

AB 2071, as amended, Hoover.

What This Bill Does

  • AB 2071, as amended, Hoover.
  • Pupil instruction: digital wellness.
  • Existing law requires the State Department of Education, on or before January 1, 2024, to develop a plan to expand mental health instruction in California public schools.
  • This bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2028, to develop a plan to expand digital wellness instruction in California public schools, as provided.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-10 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on ED.

  2. 2026-06-01 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  3. 2026-05-28 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0.)

  4. 2026-05-20 California Legislative Information

    Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5167.)

  5. 2026-05-11 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to third reading.

  6. 2026-05-11 California Legislative Information

    From Consent Calendar.

  7. 2026-05-07 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  8. 2026-05-06 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).

  9. 2026-04-14 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. 2026-04-13 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended.

  11. 2026-04-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 8).

  12. 2026-03-02 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on ED.

  13. 2026-02-19 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  14. 2026-02-18 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2071, as amended, Hoover.
Pupil instruction: digital wellness.
Existing law requires the State Department of Education, on or before January 1, 2024, to develop a plan to expand mental health instruction in California public schools.
This bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2028, to develop a plan to expand digital wellness instruction in California public schools, as provided.

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