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AB 809: Corrections: rehabilitation space.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What AB 809 does, verified February 3, 2026

The bill requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to report annually on the available space for academic and vocational education in state prisons. This report must include information on the amount of space available and any deficit or surplus of space at each prison. The department must submit the report to the legislature by January 1, 2028, and every year thereafter. The goal of this bill is to ensure that the state prison system provides adequate space for educational programs.

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
Recent actions12 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan. 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
May. 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
Apr. 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
Apr. 02, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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