What AB 1766 does
Summary from the Legislative Counsel's Digest of the enrolled text, September 1, 2026. Read the full text on leginfo.
How it got here
Assemblymember Krell introduced AB 1766 on . The text was amended 0 times, and heard in 3 committee hearings before its final floor votes.
- Assembly Floor, May 14, 2026: 77 ayes, 0 noes.
- Senate Floor, August 26, 2026: 40 ayes, 0 noes.
- Assembly Floor, August 27, 2026: 78 ayes, 0 noes.
Committee votes along the way:
- Assembly Education, March 18, 2026: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar, 8-0.
- Assembly Appropriations, May 6, 2026: Do pass. To Consent Calendar., 14-0.
- Senate Education, June 10, 2026: Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations], 7-0.
Who supports and opposes AB 1766
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 24, 2026 lists 19 organizations in support and 0 in opposition. When Assembly Education first listed positions on March 16, 2026, the count was 11 in support and 0 opposed. By the Senate Floor Analyses analysis of August 24, 2026 it was 19 to 0.
In support: California Survivor Coalition (sponsor); American Association of University Women - California (sponsor); 3strands Global Foundation (sponsor); Alameda County Office of Education; Alliance for Children's Rights; California Chamber of Commerce; California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls; California Family Resource Association; and 11 more.
Read the Senate Floor Analyses analysis.
What happens next
It reached the Governor's desk on September 4, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
The Governor can sign the bill, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until the decision, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect. If signed, most provisions take effect January 1, and implementation moves to the agencies named in the bill.
What it means for privacy organizations
Two decisions follow from a bill at this stage. The first is whether to weigh in with the Governor's office before the thirty-day window closes. The second is how to prepare for implementation if it becomes law: which agency writes the rules, when the comment period opens, and which obligations begin January 1.
The privacy group at Capitol Axis handles that for privacy clients.
Questions about AB 1766
What does AB 1766 do?
AB 1766 concerns health curriculum framework: human trafficking and online safety. See the Legislative Counsel's Digest on leginfo for the full summary.
Has AB 1766 passed the California Legislature?
It reached the Governor's desk on September 4, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
Who supports and opposes AB 1766?
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 24, 2026 lists 19 organizations in support and 0 in opposition. Supporters include California Survivor Coalition (sponsor); American Association of University Women - California (sponsor); 3strands Global Foundation (sponsor).
What happens next with AB 1766?
The Governor can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until then, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect.