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AB-822 • 2026

Commission on the State of Hate.

Commission on the State of Hate.

Crime
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Elhawary
Last action
2025-10-13
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 714, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on specific actions required of the Commission beyond extending its existence until January 1, 2031.

Commission on the State of Hate

This law extends the existence of the Commission on the State of Hate until January 1, 2031.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the time when the Commission on the State of Hate will end from January 1, 2027 to January 1, 2031.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Commission on the State of Hate

Terms To Know

Commission
A group set up by the government to look into a specific issue.
Repeal
To cancel or end a law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not say what happens after January 1, 2031.
  • Does not change how the commission works other than extending its time.

Bill History

  1. 2025-10-13 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 714, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-10-13 California Legislative Information

    Approved by the Governor.

  3. 2025-09-15 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

  4. 2025-09-08 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  5. 2025-09-08 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2615.).

  6. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

  8. 2025-08-18 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Referred to suspense file.

  9. 2025-07-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. 2025-06-24 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  11. 2025-06-11 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on G.O. and JUD.

  12. 2025-06-03 California Legislative Information

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

  13. 2025-06-02 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 65. Noes 3. Page 1855.)

  14. 2025-05-27 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  15. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (May 23).

  16. 2025-04-23 California Legislative Information

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

  17. 2025-04-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  18. 2025-03-25 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  19. 2025-03-24 California Legislative Information

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.

  20. 2025-03-24 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  21. 2025-02-20 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  22. 2025-02-19 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 822, Elhawary.
Commission on the State of Hate.
Existing law establishes the Commission on the State of Hate in the state government, and specifies the goals of the commission, including providing resources and assistance to various state agencies, law enforcement agencies, and the public on the state of hate to keep these entities and the public informed of emerging trends in hate-related crime. Existing law requires the commission to, among other things, issue an Annual State of Hate Commission Report to the Governor and the Legislature, as specified. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2027.
This bill would
extend the repeal date until January 1, 2031, and would make conforming changes.

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