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California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Senate Bill

SB 1308: Legislature: constitutional course.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1308 is a senate bill introduced in the California Senate on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Legislature: constitutional course. Primary sponsor: Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2026): April 21 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3979.) Reconsideration granted.

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Official summary

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

Existing law provides for the administration of the constitutional oath of office and seating of Members of the Legislature at the beginning of any regular session of the Legislature. Existing law requires each Member of the Legislature and each designated employee of the Legislature to attend certain orientation courses conducted by the appropriate legislative ethics committees at least once in each biennial session.

This bill would require Members and designated employees of the Legislature to attend an orientation course regarding the United States Constitution and the California Constitution, as specified. The bill would require the Legislative Counsel Bureau, in consultation with the Joint Rules Committee, to develop and conduct the course, as specified. The bill would authorize Members and designated employees of the legislature to opt out of the course if they are able to demonstrate proficient knowledge of specified topics or if they are licensed to practice law in California.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19

“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. April 21 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3979.) Reconsideration granted.
  2. Set for hearing April 21.
  3. Referred to Com. on JUD.
  4. Read first time.
  5. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
  6. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sources

  1. California Legislative Information — pubinfo database export
  2. Official bill page