Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 1713
Session 20252026
Public postsecondary education: students with disabilities: verification: academic accommodations.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 30, 2026
First Action
Feb 4, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1713
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Democrat
Coauthor
Summary
Existing law provides for various programs and services for students with disabilities in public postsecondary education. Existing law requires the California Community Colleges and the California State University, and authorizes the University of California, with respect to services provided for disabled students, to, at a minimum, conform to the level and quality of services provided by the Department of Rehabilitation to its clients, as provided. If a campus of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California requires verification of a student's disability before providing academic accommodations requested by the student, this bill, commencing September 1, 2027, would require that campus to accept, as verification of the student's disability, an individualized education program and a specified plan issued by a school district, county office of education, or charter school, and an individual program plan issued by a regional center that contracts with the State Department of Developmental Services that documents the student's disability. If a student requests academic accommodations due to a disability, the bill, commencing September 1, 2027, would prohibit a campus of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California from requiring the student to obtain new or additional diagnostic evaluations, as provided, and would authorize the campus to require supplemental information to evaluate the student's request for academic accommodations and to determine the type of reasonable accommodations that are appropriate and best suited for the student's educational needs, as provided.
09/30/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 891, Statutes of 2026.
09/30/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
08/31/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
08/25/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6461.).
08/24/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/24/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
07/02/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
07/01/2026
Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
06/16/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
06/15/2026
Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
06/04/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
05/20/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on ED.
05/12/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/11/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5003.)
05/07/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/06/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
04/15/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/17/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
03/16/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
03/16/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
02/05/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
02/04/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 5, 2026 8:27:53 AM
Record Updated
Oct 2, 2026 9:00:41 AM