AB-629
Education

School districts: equipment inventory.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Raises the minimum value for school equipment requiring inventory tracking from $500 to $1,500 per item.
  • Requires the state to adjust the inventory threshold every two years based on inflation.
  • Mandates school districts to record disposal dates and methods for tracked equipment.
  • Allows schools to use reasonable estimates when original equipment costs are unknown.

Summary

Assembly Member Ward's proposal to modify California's school equipment inventory requirements would raise the minimum value threshold for tracked items from $500 to $1,500, while establishing an automatic adjustment mechanism to maintain the threshold's relevance over time.

Under the measure, school districts would continue maintaining detailed inventory records for equipment exceeding the new threshold, including each item's description, identification number, acquisition date, location, and original cost. The bill adds a requirement to document disposal information and permits districts to use reasonable estimates when original purchase costs are unknown.

The legislation tasks the Superintendent of Public Instruction with calculating biennial adjustments to the threshold based on inflation factors specified in the Education Code. These updated values, rounded to the nearest $50, would be published on the Department of Education's website to ensure districts have current compliance information. The measure maintains existing requirements for districts to use historical inventory systems, audit trace systems, or other state board-authorized tracking methods.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Education
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Education
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 629 Ward Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Steven ChoiR
Senator
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
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Chris WardD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
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Steven ChoiR
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Eloise ReyesD
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Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
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Chris WardD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
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Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
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Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
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Sasha Renee PerezD
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Introduced By

Chris Ward
Chris WardD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Latest Voting History

June 2, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
790079PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Raises the minimum value for school equipment requiring inventory tracking from $500 to $1,500 per item.
  • Requires the state to adjust the inventory threshold every two years based on inflation.
  • Mandates school districts to record disposal dates and methods for tracked equipment.
  • Allows schools to use reasonable estimates when original equipment costs are unknown.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Chris Ward
Chris WardD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Ward's proposal to modify California's school equipment inventory requirements would raise the minimum value threshold for tracked items from $500 to $1,500, while establishing an automatic adjustment mechanism to maintain the threshold's relevance over time.

Under the measure, school districts would continue maintaining detailed inventory records for equipment exceeding the new threshold, including each item's description, identification number, acquisition date, location, and original cost. The bill adds a requirement to document disposal information and permits districts to use reasonable estimates when original purchase costs are unknown.

The legislation tasks the Superintendent of Public Instruction with calculating biennial adjustments to the threshold based on inflation factors specified in the Education Code. These updated values, rounded to the nearest $50, would be published on the Department of Education's website to ensure districts have current compliance information. The measure maintains existing requirements for districts to use historical inventory systems, audit trace systems, or other state board-authorized tracking methods.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Education
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Education
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 629 Ward Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

June 2, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
790079PASS

Contacts

Profile
Steven ChoiR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Chris WardD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Profile
Steven ChoiR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Chris WardD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Sasha Renee PerezD
Senator
Committee Member