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AB-766 • 2026

State agencies and departments: strategic plans: diversity, equity, and inclusion.

State agencies and departments: strategic plans: diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Vetoed

The latest official action shows the governor vetoed this bill. Check the bill history to see whether lawmakers later overrode that veto.

Sponsor
Sharp-Collins
Last action
2026-01-22
Official status
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill's status as vetoed introduces uncertainty about its implementation.

State Agencies Must Include Diversity in Strategic Plans

This law requires state agencies under the Governor's control to develop strategic plans that include diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires each agency under the Governor’s authority to develop a strategic plan.
  • Includes requirements for reporting on steps taken towards developing these plans.
  • Requires the use of data analysis and inclusive practices in strategic planning.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State agencies, departments, offices, and commissions under the Governor’s authority.

Terms To Know

Strategic Plan
A long-term plan that outlines goals and steps to achieve them for an organization or agency.
Racial Equity
The condition where everyone has a fair chance to succeed, regardless of their race or ethnicity.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is unclear if the Governor's veto will be overridden by lawmakers.
  • The bill does not specify what happens if an agency fails to comply with these requirements.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-22 California Legislative Information

    Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.

  2. 2025-10-13 California Legislative Information

    Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

  3. 2025-10-13 California Legislative Information

    Vetoed by Governor.

  4. 2025-09-23 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  5. 2025-09-11 California Legislative Information

    Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 18. Page 3300.).

  6. 2025-09-10 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  7. 2025-09-10 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 2800.).

  8. 2025-09-08 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. 2025-09-05 California Legislative Information

    Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  10. 2025-09-02 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  12. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).

  13. 2025-08-18 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Referred to suspense file.

  14. 2025-07-09 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. 2025-07-08 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 8).

  16. 2025-06-18 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on G.O.

  17. 2025-06-04 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  18. 2025-06-03 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 17. Page 2008.)

  19. 2025-05-27 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  20. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  21. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23).

  22. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)

  23. 2025-05-14 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  24. 2025-04-30 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 5.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  25. 2025-03-28 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on G.O.

  26. 2025-02-19 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  27. 2025-02-18 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 766, Sharp-Collins.
State agencies and departments: strategic plans: diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The State Government Strategic Planning and Performance and Review Act requires each agency, department, office, or commission for which strategic planning efforts are recommended, as specified, to develop a strategic plan and to report to the Governor and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee by April 1 each year on the steps being taken to develop and adopt a strategic plan. The act requires the report to include a description of the elements to be included in the strategic plan, the process for developing and adopting the strategic plan, and the timetable for the plan’s completion.
This bill would instead require each agency, department, office, or commission subject to the Governor’s authority to develop and report on the above-described strategic plan. The bill would also require each agency, department, office, or commission subject to the
Governor’s authority to, for any strategic plans applicable and if feasible, develop or update the strategic plan to reflect the use of data analysis and inclusive practices to more effectively advance racial equity and to respond to identified disparities with changes to the organization’s policies, programs, and operations, among other things.

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