AB-598
Education

School safety: School Mapping Data Grant Program.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a grant program for schools to create standardized campus mapping data for emergency responders.
  • Requires schools to partner with local emergency services when selecting mapping data programs.
  • Mandates data security measures to protect sensitive school safety information.
  • Allows the Office of Emergency Services to use 5% of funds for program administration.

Summary

Assembly Member Gipson's school safety legislation establishes a mapping data grant program to help public safety agencies respond more efficiently to campus emergencies. The one-time grants, administered by the Office of Emergency Services, would allow school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to contract with qualified vendors for standardized facility mapping data.

The program requires participating schools to select mapping systems in consultation with local law enforcement, firefighting and emergency services agencies. These systems must incorporate the same parameters and security protocols as existing web-based school safety programs, including measures to protect student and staff data. The Office of Emergency Services, in coordination with the State 9-1-1 Advisory Board, will determine specific data requirements for eligible mapping programs.

To maintain security, the bill classifies certain tactical response information as confidential and exempt from public records requests. The Office of Emergency Services may use up to 5% of allocated funds for administrative costs, with implementation contingent on legislative appropriation through the state budget process or separate legislation.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Placed on suspense file
Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate Education Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Education Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 598 Gipson Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
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Mike GipsonD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Bill Author
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Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
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Anna CaballeroD
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Mike GipsonD
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Tim GraysonD
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Bob ArchuletaD
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Megan DahleR
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Kelly SeyartoR
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Aisha WahabD
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Christopher CabaldonD
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Laura RichardsonD
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Similar Past Legislation

Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
AB-2816
School safety: School Mapping Data Grant Program.
February 2024
Failed
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Introduced By

Mike Gipson
Mike GipsonD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Bob Archuleta
Bob ArchuletaD
California State Senator
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

Latest Voting History

August 18, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
7007PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a grant program for schools to create standardized campus mapping data for emergency responders.
  • Requires schools to partner with local emergency services when selecting mapping data programs.
  • Mandates data security measures to protect sensitive school safety information.
  • Allows the Office of Emergency Services to use 5% of funds for program administration.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Mike Gipson
Mike GipsonD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Bob Archuleta
Bob ArchuletaD
California State Senator

Summary

Assembly Member Gipson's school safety legislation establishes a mapping data grant program to help public safety agencies respond more efficiently to campus emergencies. The one-time grants, administered by the Office of Emergency Services, would allow school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to contract with qualified vendors for standardized facility mapping data.

The program requires participating schools to select mapping systems in consultation with local law enforcement, firefighting and emergency services agencies. These systems must incorporate the same parameters and security protocols as existing web-based school safety programs, including measures to protect student and staff data. The Office of Emergency Services, in coordination with the State 9-1-1 Advisory Board, will determine specific data requirements for eligible mapping programs.

To maintain security, the bill classifies certain tactical response information as confidential and exempt from public records requests. The Office of Emergency Services may use up to 5% of allocated funds for administrative costs, with implementation contingent on legislative appropriation through the state budget process or separate legislation.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Placed on suspense file
Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate Education Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Education Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 598 Gipson Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

August 18, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
7007PASS

Contacts

Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mike GipsonD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Mike GipsonD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member

Similar Past Legislation

Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
AB-2816
School safety: School Mapping Data Grant Program.
February 2024
Failed
Showing 1 of 1 items
Page 1 of 1