AB-2503 • 2026

California Interscholastic Federation: pupil health: heat illness: guidelines.

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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: Wallis
Last action: 2026-06-11
Official status: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Effective date: Not listed

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California Interscholastic Federation: pupil health: heat illness: guidelines.

AB 2503, as amended, Wallis.

What This Bill Does

AB 2503, as amended, Wallis.
California Interscholastic Federation: pupil health: heat illness: guidelines.
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.
Existing law requires the CIF, in consultation with the State Department of Education, to develop guidelines, procedures, and safety standards for the prevention and management of exertional heat illness.

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Bill History

2026-06-11 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 10).
2026-05-20 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2026-05-12 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-11 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 4997.)
2026-04-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22).
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on ED.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 7).
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on A.,E.,S., & T. and ED.
2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2503, as amended, Wallis.
California Interscholastic Federation: pupil health: heat illness: guidelines.
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. Existing law requires the CIF, in consultation with the State Department of Education, to develop guidelines, procedures, and safety standards for the prevention and management of exertional heat illness.
Pursuant to that requirement, the CIF has established Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) thresholds for outdoor practices and contests, including, for among other regions, Region Category 3 where the CIF prohibits outdoor activities at WBGT readings exceeding 92 degrees Fahrenheit.
This bill would require, on or before July 1, 2027,
the CIF to revise those guidelines for schools located in extreme desert climates within Region Category 3 to (1) instead permit outdoor practices and contests up to a WBGT of 93.5 degrees Fahrenheit if additional safety measures are implemented and (2) define eligibility for those schools based on objective climatic data, as provided. The bill would authorize the threshold in the guidelines for those schools to be raised above a WBGT of 93.5 degrees Fahrenheit based on updated peer-reviewed research, but would prohibit the threshold from being lowered below a WBGT of 93.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
and annually thereafter, the CIF to review and update as necessary the guidelines, procedures, and safety standards, with special consideration for regions of the
state with higher average temperatures.

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