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Data collection: race and ethnicity.

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

CA AB 1878 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
In committee
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
May 14, 2026

What it does

Existing law requires state agencies, boards, or commissions that directly or by contract collect demographic data on the ethnic origin, ethnicity, or race of Californians to use specified collection categories for Middle Eastern, North African, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Black, and African American groups.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · May 14, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

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