ACA-7 • 2026

Government preferences.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Jackson
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

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Government preferences.

ACA 7, as amended, Jackson.

What This Bill Does

ACA 7, as amended, Jackson.
Government preferences.
The California Constitution, pursuant to provisions enacted by the Proposition 209, an initiative measure adopted by the voters at the November 5, 1996, statewide general election, prohibits the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting, as specified.
This measure would, instead, limit the above prohibition to the operation of public employment, higher education admissions and enrollment, and public contracting.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-06-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and be adopted as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 9).
2026-06-04 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. Re-referred. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.
2026-05-20 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on ED. and E. & C.A.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 14. Page 4036.)
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (January 22).
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-05-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-05-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-05-07 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2025-05-06 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and be adopted as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (May 6).
2025-04-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Re-referred. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-04-07 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and JUD.
2025-02-14 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
2025-02-13 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACA 7, as amended, Jackson.
Government preferences.
The California Constitution, pursuant to provisions enacted by the Proposition 209, an initiative measure adopted by the voters at the November 5, 1996, statewide general election, prohibits the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting, as specified.
This measure would, instead, limit the above prohibition to the operation of public employment, higher education admissions and enrollment, and public contracting. The measure would require that it appear on the ballot at the November 7, 2028, statewide general election.

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