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AB-749 • 2026

Youth Sports for All Act.

Youth Sports for All Act.

Budget
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
McKinnor
Last action
Official status
Chaptered
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text does not specify who will serve on the commission or how they are selected.

Youth Sports for All Act

This law requires the creation of a commission to study whether California needs a new state agency or centralized entity to support and regulate youth sports.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the State Public Health Officer to establish and convene the Blue Ribbon Commission on Youth Sports by July 1, 2026, or six months after funding is secured, whichever comes later.
  • Directs the commission to study if creating a centralized entity for youth sports is needed and possible.
  • Sets a deadline of January 1, 2028, or two years after implementation begins, whichever is later, for the commission to submit its final report to the Legislature and Governor.
  • Creates the Youth Sports Blue Ribbon Commission Fund in the State Treasury to hold money from legislative appropriations.
  • Creates a special subaccount within that fund to receive federal, nonprofit, or private donations without needing a new vote by the Legislature each time.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The California Department of Public Health and its officers
  • Members of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Youth Sports

Terms To Know

Blue Ribbon Commission
A temporary group formed to study an issue, in this case whether a new youth sports agency is needed.
Centralized Entity
One main organization that would manage or oversee youth sports across the state.
Appropriation
An official act by the Legislature to set aside money for a specific purpose, though some funds in this bill are automatically available once received.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The commission cannot start unless the Legislature approves funding or other sources provide enough money.
  • This law does not create a new youth sports agency; it only studies whether one should exist.
  • All rules in this bill end on January 1, 2033.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Chaptered

Official Summary Text

Youth Sports for All Act.