Youth Sports for All Act.

Assembly Members McKinnor and Quirk-Silva's Youth Sports for All Act establishes a Blue Ribbon Commission to study the creation of a centralized entity for youth sports oversight in California. The commission, to be established by March 2026 under the Secretary of California Health and Human Services, would examine the need for standardized coaching certifications, safety protocols, and program quality measures across youth sports organizations.

The 17-member commission includes ten gubernatorial appointees and six legislative appointees, with expertise requirements spanning youth development, adaptive sports, public programs, and community engagement. Members must represent California's demographic diversity and possess experience in areas such as addressing participation barriers, implementing equity strategies, and supporting youth athletics. The commission would analyze existing youth sports models from other states and countries while evaluating potential duties, funding mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks for a centralized oversight body.

The bill creates two funding mechanisms: the Youth Sports Blue Ribbon Commission Fund for legislative appropriations and a Special Fund Subaccount for federal, nonprofit, and private funding sources. Implementation depends on securing funding through either channel. The commission must present its findings publicly, incorporate feedback, and submit a final report to the Legislature and Governor by January 2027 or one year after implementation begins. All provisions sunset on January 1, 2030.