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AB-2103 • 2026

Office of Data and Innovation: Engaged California Program.

Office of Data and Innovation: Engaged California Program.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Irwin
Last action
2026-04-23
Official status
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21).
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify when or how many people and agencies will be involved initially.

Engaged California Program

This law establishes the Engaged California Program within the Office of Data and Innovation, requiring it to create a platform for ongoing dialogue between Californians and state government.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes the Engaged California Program inside the Office of Data and Innovation.
  • Requires the program to design, establish, and maintain a platform for ongoing dialogue between Californians and state government.
  • Sets up best practices for using the platform.
  • Authorizes the office to receive supplemental funding from partner organizations upon appropriation of sufficient funding.
  • Continuously appropriates any received funding for running the Engaged California Program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People in California who want to communicate with state government.
  • State agencies that need to coordinate outreach efforts as identified by the office.

Terms To Know

Platform
A system or tool for people to communicate and share ideas online.
Supplemental funding
Extra money given to help pay for a project, in addition to regular budget funds.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The program will only start once the government allocates sufficient funding.
  • It's not clear how many people or agencies will be involved initially.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21).

  2. 2026-03-31 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  3. 2026-03-16 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  4. 2026-02-19 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  5. 2026-02-18 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2103, as introduced, Irwin.
Office of Data and Innovation: Engaged California Program.
Existing law establishes the Office of Data and Innovation within the Government Operations Agency with a mission to deliver better government services to the people of California through technology and service innovation, data, and design.
This bill would establish the Engaged California Program within the office. The bill would require the office to design, establish, and maintain a platform for ongoing dialogue between Californians and state government and to establish best practices for its use. Upon appropriation of sufficient funding, the bill would require the office to select and activate topics for deliberation on the platform and would require state agencies identified by the office to coordinate outreach, among other things. The bill would authorize the office to receive supplemental funding from partner organizations. The bill would
continuously appropriate any funding received for the program to the office for purposes of the program.

Current Bill Text

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