AB-2760 • 2026

County board of supervisors: inspector general.

Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Sharp-Collins
Last action: 2026-04-16
Official status: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the specific duties or selection process for the inspector general role.

Inspector General for County Departments

The bill allows counties to create an inspector general position to help county boards of supervisors oversee animal control and probation offices.

What This Bill Does

Allows a county board of supervisors or residents to set up an inspector general role.
This new role helps the board watch over the animal control department.
The new role also assists in overseeing the chief probation office.

Who It Names or Affects

County boards of supervisors
Residents who vote on county matters
Animal control departments
Chief probation offices

Terms To Know

Inspector General: A person who checks if government agencies are following rules and doing their jobs well.
Board of Supervisors: The group that makes decisions for a county in local government.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how the inspector general will be chosen or what they can do.
Only addresses changes to animal control and probation offices, not other departments.

Bill History

2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 14).
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
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 2760, as amended, Sharp-Collins.
Educational equity: discrimination: Office of Civil Rights.
County board of supervisors: inspector general.
Existing law requires a board of supervisors to supervise the official conduct of all county officers and ensure that they faithfully perform their duties. Existing law authorizes a county, either by action of the board of supervisors or through a vote of county residents, to establish an office of the inspector general to assist the board of supervisors with these duties as they relate to the sheriff.
This bill would authorize a county, either by action of the board of supervisors or through a vote of county residents, to establish an office of the inspector general to assist the board of supervisors with these duties as they relate to the county animal
control department or the office of chief probation, as defined.
Existing law establishes the Office of Civil Rights, under the administration of the Government Operations Agency, with the purpose of working directly with school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to prevent and address discrimination and bias, as described. Existing law requires the office to engage with and seek advice from specified coordinators on actions implemented by the office.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.

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