Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 2726
Session 20252026
School facilities: disposal of surplus technology property.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor
First Action
Feb 20, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2726
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Assembly Votes (3)
Senate Votes (2)
Summary
(1) Existing law authorizes the governing board of any school district or community college district to sell for cash any personal property belonging to the school district or community college district if the property is not required for school purposes, should be disposed of for the purpose of replacement, or is unsatisfactory or not suitable for school use, pursuant to certain requirements, including, among others, notice and bid requirements. This bill, in addition to and notwithstanding those provisions, would separately authorize the governing board of a school district or community college district to declare district-owned technology, as defined, to be surplus technology property and would authorize the school district or community college district to dispose of that surplus technology property by (A) sale by public auction, (B) sale by sealed bid, (C) sale or transfer through a structured trade-in or buyback program with a vendor, manufacturer, or other third-party purchaser, as specified, (D) negotiated sale to a public agency, nonprofit organization, or private entity, as specified, or (E) donation to a public agency or nonprofit public benefit corporation. The bill would require the governing board of a school district or community college district, before disposing of surplus technology property, to adopt policies and procedures that, at minimum, address specified items, including, among others, a process for determining that property is no longer required for school purposes, reasonable methods to ensure competition or market testing, and compliance with all applicable state and federal requirements for protecting pupil or student and employee data. The bill would require the school district or community college district, to the extent practicable, to structure the disposition of surplus technology property in a manner that maximizes net proceeds or value returned, minimizes electronic waste, and promotes environmentally responsible recycling, refurbishment, and reuse. (2) Existing law prohibits a county superintendent of schools from disposing of any item of personal property worth over $25,000 that belongs to the county office of education without meeting specified conditions, including conditions relating to valuation, advertising, and county board of education approval. Existing law prohibits a county superintendent of schools from disposing of any item of personal property worth less than $25,000 that belongs to the county office of education unless they certify the value of the property in a quarterly report and submit that report to the county board of education for its review. This bill, in addition to and notwithstanding those provisions, would separately authorize the county board of education to declare county office of education-owned technology, as defined, to be surplus technology property and would authorize the county superintendent of schools to dispose of that surplus technology property pursuant to the same above-described provisions that would apply to school districts and community college districts.
Actions (20)
06/30/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 51, Statutes of 2026.
06/30/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
06/22/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
06/11/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
06/11/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.).
06/08/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
06/04/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 3).
05/13/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on ED.
05/05/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/04/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4916.)
04/23/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
04/22/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21).
04/14/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
04/13/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
04/09/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
03/17/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on ED.
03/16/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
03/16/2026
Assembly
Referred to Coms. on ED. and HIGHER ED.
02/21/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
02/20/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 21, 2026 8:32:02 AM
Record Updated
Jul 1, 2026 8:48:03 AM