AB135Introduced in the Assembly
Higher education budget trailer bill.
Introduced by Budget
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 17201, 66014.6, 66292, 66292.1, 66292.2, 69432, 69436, 69439, 70022, 76140, 78261, 78261.5, 78263.1, 84321.65, 84750.4, 87861, and 88826.5 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 87766 and 88193 of, to add Sections 10875, 66023.9, 75013, 84750.8, and 89526 to, to add Article 17 (commencing with Section 69870 to Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of, to add Article 9 (commencing with Section 78093) to Chapter 1 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of, and to add Part 46.3 (commencing with Section 74500) to Division 7 of Title 3 of, the Education Code, to amend Sections 8014 and 8016 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Section 1095 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, to amend the Budget Act of 2025 by amending Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of that act, and to amend Sections 22 and 27 of Chapter 9 of the Statutes of 2025, relating to postsecondary education, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
Where it stands
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird.
August 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Do pass · June 29, 2026
13
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
18 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| Shannon Grove | 12 | No |
| Melissa Hurtado | 16 | Yes |
| John Laird | 17 | Yes |
| Caroline Menjivar | 20 | Yes |
| Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh | 23 | No |
| Sasha Renee Perez | 25 | Yes |
| Maria Durazo | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.
Referred to Com. on BUDGET.
Withdrawn from committee.
Ordered to second reading.
(Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 730.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 5.) (June 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird.
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