CaliforniaCalifornia’s data office will organize public discussions when conditions are met
Starting January 1, 2027, California’s data office will organize public discussions when a topic is selected and funding or a state emergency allows.
What it does
The Office of Data and Innovation must maintain a platform for Californians and state government to discuss selected topics and develop recommendations.
For each selected topic, the office must seek participants from different communities and ask state agencies with relevant knowledge to help. These duties depend on a selected topic and a listed funding or emergency condition.
The fund must include supplemental program funding from partner organizations, if accepting it follows existing law. Outside funders cannot help choose topics or join discussions.
Unspent money appropriated for the program in fiscal year 2026–27 remains available for it in fiscal year 2027–28.
Argument forResidents could help shape recommendations on state problems, with outreach meant to include people from different communities and economic groups.
Argument againstAgencies may need to provide staff help and useful information, while limits on personal data could leave some details out of public discussions.
More detail
The Office of Data and Innovation must design, run, and maintain a platform for public discussions. The platform supports structured discussions between Californians and state government to develop recommendations about government services and policies. The program is established January 1, 2027.
The office must hold discussions on selected topics, seek a diverse group of participants, and identify knowledgeable state agencies to help. The office must seek participants from different economic groups and protected classes, and from relevant geographic areas when appropriate. The office carries out these program duties only after a topic is selected and one of these conditions is met: the Legislature appropriates money specifically for the program, a state agency partner has discretionary money to fund the work, or the Governor proclaims a state of emergency. These duties apply only after a topic is selected and one of the listed funding or emergency conditions is met.
The Data and Innovation Services Revolving Fund must include supplemental funding for the program from partner organizations. Partners may include state agencies, philanthropic organizations, civic groups, and similar organizations. Accepting the funding must comply with existing law. Organizations outside state government that provide the funding may not help choose topics or take part in discussions.
Unspent money appropriated for one fiscal year remains available to the program the next fiscal year. This applies to unspent money appropriated for the Engaged California Program. The carryover applies from fiscal year 2026–27 to fiscal year 2027–28.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 19Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 332, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 19Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 15Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 31Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6966.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 2103 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 30In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB2103 Irwin By Cabaldon. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 30Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.).Passed Senate
- Aug 19Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 18Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).Minor
- Aug 3In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 16From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jun 15
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 3Referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.Minor
- May 21In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- Vote recorded AB 2103 Irwin Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 21Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5220.)Passed Assembly
- May 18Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 14From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 14Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
- May 13In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Apr 28Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 27Read second time and amended.Major
- Apr 23From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21).Major
- Apr 21
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 31In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
- Mar 16Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.Minor
- Feb 19From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
- Feb 18Read first time. To print.Introduced
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