AB-2204 • 2026

Prisons: organized sports programming.

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Sponsor: Gabriel (A) , Bryan
Last action: 2026-06-11
Official status: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Effective date: Not listed

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Prisons: organized sports programming.

AB 2204, as amended, Gabriel.

What This Bill Does

AB 2204, as amended, Gabriel.
Prisons: organized sports programming.
Existing law establishes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to administer the state prison system under the direction of the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Existing California constitutional provisions grant the department the authority to award credits earned for good behavior and approved rehabilitative or educational achievements in order to enhance public safety, improve rehabilitation, and avoid the release of prisoners by federal court order.

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Bill History

2026-06-11 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-05-28 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
2026-05-13 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-17 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2204, as amended, Gabriel.
Prisons: organized sports programming.
Existing law establishes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to administer the state prison system under the direction of the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Existing California constitutional provisions grant the department the authority to award credits earned for good behavior and approved rehabilitative or educational achievements in order to enhance public safety, improve rehabilitation, and avoid the release of prisoners by federal court order.
This bill, the Second Chance Sports Act, would require the department to establish, in consultation with specified individuals and organizations, a policy on organized sports programming at facilities operated by the department. The bill would authorize the department to solicit and accept proposals and negotiate and enter into agreements with specified
entities for the purposes of expanding access to sports programming as described above. The bill would establish the Second Chance Sports Fund within the State Treasury. The bill would require the Government Operations Agency to seek advisement from the Legislature and the department on the priorities for utilizing the moneys in the fund and to approve the uses of the moneys. The bill would make funds available, upon appropriation and approval by the agency, for the above-described purposes. The bill would require the Treasurer, on or before January 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, to provide a report to the Legislature on the amounts deposited into the fund. The bill would make related findings and declarations.

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