AB 2404: State advisory groups, boards, and committees: San Joaquin Valley.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

(1)Existing law establishes the State Board of Education consisting of 10 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of 2/3 of the Senate, as provided.

This bill would require at least one member of the State Board of Education to be from the San Joaquin Valley.

(2)Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to coordinate the development, on a cyclical basis, of model curriculum standards for required courses of study, including a career technical education course of study for pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, as specified. Existing law requires the Superintendent, upon adoption of those model curriculum standards, to develop a curriculum framework for career technical education, working in consultation and coordination with an advisory group consisting of classroom teachers, school administrators, parents, postsecondary educators, and representatives of business and industry. Existing law encourages the Superintendent, in convening the membership of the advisory group, to seek representation that is broadly reflective of the state population.

This bill would require the Superintendent, in convening the membership of the advisory group, to ensure at least one member is from the San Joaquin Valley.

(3)Existing law establishes the Department of Managed Health Care, which, among other duties, ensures the financial stability of managed care plans. Existing law establishes within the department the Financial Solvency Standards Board for the purpose of, among other things, developing and recommending to the director of the department financial solvency requirements and standards relating to health care service plan operations. Existing law requires the board to be composed of the director, or their designee, and 10 members appointed by the director, and authorizes the director to appoint individuals with training and experience in specified subject areas or fields.

This bill would require at least one member of the Financial Solvency Standards Board to be from the San Joaquin Valley.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 12, 2026From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
2. April 15, 2026In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage.
3. April 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
4. March 16, 2026Referred to Coms. on ED. and HEALTH.
5. February 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
6. February 20, 2026Read first time. To print.