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AB 1185: California Library Services, Equity in Opportunity Act.
What AB 1185 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to create equal access to opportunity for all Californians at public libraries. It would revise the existing law to state the intent of the legislature to provide this access. The law would be renamed to reflect this intent. The board overseeing the law would be renamed and its size reduced to 11 members. The board's duties would shift from adopting rules to advising the state librarian on these matters. The state librarian would be required to provide staff support for the board.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Mar. 19, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Mar. 13, 2025 | Referred to Com. on ED. |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | Read first time. |