California SB190: Early care and education.

What the bill says

An act to amend Sections 8205, 8208, 8210, 8211, 8213, 8217, 8242, 8251, and 8252 of the Education Code, to amend Section 1597.63 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 1596.866 of, the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10227.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to childcare, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget. childcare, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget Early care and education…

From the committee substitute text, August 28, 2026:

An act to amend Sections 8205, 8208, 8210, 8211, 8213, 8217, 8242, 8251, and 8252 of the Education Code, to amend Section 1597.63 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 1596.866 of, the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10227.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to childcare, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget. childcare, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget Early care and education. (1) Existing law, the Early Education Act, among other things, requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to administer all California state preschool programs. The act establishes a standard reimbursement rate for both the part-day and full-day preschool programs, as provided. The act defines the term “attendance” for purposes of this reimbursement to include excused absences for days a child is not in attendance during an appeal process regarding expulsion or suspension. This bill would revise the definition of the term “attendance” for purposes of reimbursement to additionally include excused absences for expulsion or suspension, as provided. (2) The Early Education Act establishes eligibility requirements, including income eligibility requirements, and a specified priority sequence for enrollment, for the part-day and full-day preschool programs. The act requires the State Department of Education to, on or before January …

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Sponsors

• Reyes, Eloise Gómez (D, SD29) · primary sponsor
• Jesse Arreguín (D, SD07)
• Angelique Ashby (D, SD08)
• Catherine Blakespear (D, SD38)
• Anna Caballero (D, SD14)
• Sabrina Cervantes (D, SD31)
• Dave Cortese (D, SD15)
• Durazo, Maria Elena (D, SD26)
• Lena Gonzalez (D, SD33)
• Grayson, Timothy (D, SD09)
• John Laird (D, SD17)
• Padilla, Stephen (D, SD18)

Latest actions

1. August 30, 2026: (Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 6855.)
2. August 30, 2026: Withdrawn from committee pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
3. August 30, 2026: Ordered to third reading.
4. August 30, 2026: Withdrawn from committee pursuant to Asssembly Rule 96.
5. August 28, 2026: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.
6. March 24, 2025: Referred to Com. on BUDGET.
7. March 20, 2025: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
8. March 20, 2025: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 460.) Ordered to the Assembly.
9. March 18, 2025: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. March 17, 2025: Withdrawn from committee. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 384.)

Votes

• Senate 3rd Reading SB190 B. & F.R. (Wiener) (March 20, 2025): 28 yea, 10 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB190?

SB190 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Early care and education.

What does SB190 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Sections 8205, 8208, 8210, 8211, 8213, 8217, 8242, 8251, and 8252 of the Education Code, to amend Section 1597.63 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 1596.866 of, the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10227.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to childcare, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget. childcare, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget Early care and education…

What is the status of SB190?

In committee as of August 30, 2026. Latest action: (Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 6855.) (August 30, 2026).

Who sponsored SB190?

Reyes, Eloise Gómez (D, SD29), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB190?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB190