Bill Text: CA AB437 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: State government: equity.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-04-23 - Read second time. Ordered to third reading. [AB437 Detail]
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 437
| Introduced by Assembly Member Jackson |
February 06, 2023 |
An act to add Section 12816.6 to the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 437, as amended, Jackson.
State government: equity.
Existing law creates, within the Government Operations Agency, a Chief Equity Officer, who is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Governor. Existing law requires the Chief Equity Officer to improve equity and inclusion throughout state government operations and authorizes the Chief Equity Officer to engage with state entities for these purposes.
This bill would require state agencies and departments, in carrying out their duties, to consider the use of more inclusive practices to advance equity, as specified.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
It is the intent of the Legislature to implement the provisions of Section 1 of Executive Order No. N-16-22 to require state agencies and departments to more effectively advance equity in the actions undertaken by the state to serve all Californians.
SEC. 2.SECTION 1.
Section 12816.6 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 12816.5, to read:12816.6.
(a) To the extent allowed by law, every state agency and department shall, in carrying out its duties under law, consider the use of more inclusive practices to advance equity in the agency’s or department’s mission, vision, goals, data tools, policies, programs, operations, community engagement, tribal consultation policies and practices, and other actions as necessary to better serve all Californians.(b) For purposes of this section, “equity” means addressing the disparities in opportunities and outcomes of underserved populations.
populations, empowering and meeting the unique needs of diverse and underserved populations, to ensure that communities facing the greatest inequities are not left behind, in a fair and just way.
