AB-86 • 2026

Instructional materials: health education.

Education

Vetoed

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

Sponsor: Boerner
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 by the governor introduces uncertainty regarding its future implementation.

Health Education Materials

This law requires the State Board of Education to create and approve health education materials for grades K-8 by July 1, 2028.

What This Bill Does

Requires the State Board of Education to adopt instructional materials for health education on or before July 1, 2028.

Who It Names or Affects

Students from kindergarten to eighth grade
The State Board of Education

Terms To Know

Instructional Materials: Books, online resources, and other tools used in schools to teach subjects.
State Board of Education: The group that makes rules for California's public schools.

Limits and Unknowns

It is not clear what specific health topics will be covered.
This bill was vetoed by the governor, but it could still become law if lawmakers override the veto.

Bill History

2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2025-10-01 California Legislative Information
Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
2025-10-01 California Legislative Information
Vetoed by Governor.
2025-09-16 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
2025-09-09 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
2025-09-09 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2745.).
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
2025-07-07 California Legislative Information
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-06-25 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2025-05-29 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-05-29 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 0. Page 1780.)
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 23).
2025-04-09 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-03-13 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 12). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-02-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2025-01-07 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee February 6.
2025-01-06 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 86, Boerner.
Instructional materials: health education.
Existing law requires the State Board of Education to adopt instructional materials for kindergarten and grades 1 to 8, inclusive, and to adopt procedures for the submission of instructional materials.
This bill would require the state board to, on or before July 1, 2028, adopt instructional materials for health education, as specified.

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