AB-1381
Housing & Homelessness

California School Finance Authority: Educational Workforce Housing Revolving Loan Fund.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a zero-interest loan program to help schools develop workforce housing for educators.
  • Provides loans ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 based on school district size.
  • Requires loan repayment over 5 years through automatic deductions from school funding.
  • Creates a backup security fund to protect against loan defaults.

Summary

Assembly Member Muratsuchi's proposal to establish two new education workforce housing funds aims to help California school districts and county offices of education address teacher recruitment and retention challenges through housing development initiatives. The legislation creates an Educational Workforce Housing Revolving Loan Fund to provide interest-free loans to local education agencies (LEAs) for housing predevelopment activities like feasibility studies, community engagement, and project design.

The loan amounts vary based on student enrollment, with LEAs receiving $150,000 to $200,000 depending on their average daily attendance. A designated statewide educational nonprofit organization would provide technical assistance to LEAs in areas such as loan qualification, project planning, and staff training. Priority for loans would go to LEAs that do not currently provide workforce housing. LEAs must repay loans through annual deductions from their state funding apportionments over a maximum five-year period.

The companion Educational Workforce Housing Security Fund would serve as a backstop to cover potential loan defaults. The California School Finance Authority must monitor fund adequacy and report annually to state finance officials. Any transfers from the Security Fund to cover defaults require approval from the Director of Finance after a 30-day legislative notification period. Both funds would receive initial funding through legislative appropriation, with the nonprofit administrator eligible for up to 2% of total loan amounts annually for administrative costs.

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 Education Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Education Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1381 Muratsuchi Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

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Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
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Al MuratsuchiD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
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Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
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Anna CaballeroD
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Al MuratsuchiD
Assemblymember
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
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Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
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Aisha WahabD
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Christopher CabaldonD
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Laura RichardsonD
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Introduced By

Al Muratsuchi
Al MuratsuchiD
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 25, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Education Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
5117PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a zero-interest loan program to help schools develop workforce housing for educators.
  • Provides loans ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 based on school district size.
  • Requires loan repayment over 5 years through automatic deductions from school funding.
  • Creates a backup security fund to protect against loan defaults.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Al Muratsuchi
Al MuratsuchiD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Muratsuchi's proposal to establish two new education workforce housing funds aims to help California school districts and county offices of education address teacher recruitment and retention challenges through housing development initiatives. The legislation creates an Educational Workforce Housing Revolving Loan Fund to provide interest-free loans to local education agencies (LEAs) for housing predevelopment activities like feasibility studies, community engagement, and project design.

The loan amounts vary based on student enrollment, with LEAs receiving $150,000 to $200,000 depending on their average daily attendance. A designated statewide educational nonprofit organization would provide technical assistance to LEAs in areas such as loan qualification, project planning, and staff training. Priority for loans would go to LEAs that do not currently provide workforce housing. LEAs must repay loans through annual deductions from their state funding apportionments over a maximum five-year period.

The companion Educational Workforce Housing Security Fund would serve as a backstop to cover potential loan defaults. The California School Finance Authority must monitor fund adequacy and report annually to state finance officials. Any transfers from the Security Fund to cover defaults require approval from the Director of Finance after a 30-day legislative notification period. Both funds would receive initial funding through legislative appropriation, with the nonprofit administrator eligible for up to 2% of total loan amounts annually for administrative costs.

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 Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Education Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Education Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1381 Muratsuchi Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Latest Voting History

June 25, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Education Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
5117PASS

Contacts

Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Al MuratsuchiD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 8 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 2
Select All Legislators
Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Al MuratsuchiD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
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