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CA SB1387

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Henry Stern

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all California state agencies collecting demographic data on ancestry or ethnic origin to add a separate collection category for Jewish ancestry or ethnicity, effective in reports published on or after January 1, 2027

  • Amends the Education Code to explicitly define "ethnicity" as inclusive of Jewish identity for purposes of equal rights and anti-discrimination protections in public schools

  • Adds "Jewish" to the list of racial and ethnic categories the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation must include when collecting voluntary self-identification information from incarcerated individuals

  • Requires the Employment Development Department to collect data on Jewish ancestry or ethnicity from individuals claiming disability benefits or family temporary disability insurance benefits

  • Mandates that collected demographic data be made publicly available online, with personal identifying information kept confidential; populations under 50 will be reported as "fewer than 50" to protect privacy

Legislative Description

State agencies: collection and reporting of demographic data: Jewish identity.

Last Action

Read first time.

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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