Section 26002.5.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 26002.5.
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Except as excluded in subdivision (d) of Section 26807.5 or subdivision (c) of Section 26906.5, a person who is the registered domestic partner of a member, as established pursuant to Section 297 or 299.2 of the Family Code, shall be treated in the same manner as a “spouse,” as defined in Section 26140.

References

referencesCal. Family Code - FAM § 297.
referencesCal. Family Code - FAM § 299.2.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 26807.5.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 26906.5.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 26140.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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