AB 964: Commission on State Mandates: state mandates.

Official summary

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

Existing law creates the Commission on State Mandates and establishes procedures for implementing the requirement in the California Constitution that the state reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Existing law makes a reimbursement claim for actual costs filed by a local agency or school district subject to the initiation of an audit by the Controller, and authorizes the Controller to make a field review of a claim after it has been submitted but before it has been reimbursed. Existing law requires the Controller to notify the claimant in writing within 30 days after issuance of a remittance advice of any adjustment to a claim for reimbursement that results from an audit or review.

This bill would, instead, require the Controller to notify the claimant in writing within 30 days of any adjustment that results from an audit or review. The bill would also require the Controller to allow a local agency or school district, at the sole discretion of the local agency or school district, to offset any reduced reimbursement, as prescribed, or to remit funds to the Controller.

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. February 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. January 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. May 1, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. April 24, 2025Re-referred to Com. on ED.
7. April 23, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
8. April 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on ED.
9. March 28, 2025Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
10. March 27, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
11. March 10, 2025Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and ED.
12. February 21, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.