AB148Introduced 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 66023.5, 66205.5, 70022, 70023, 78052, 84321.64, and 88682 of, and to add Section 84750.7 to, the Education Code, and to amend Section 21 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 Grayson.
September 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Do pass · September 10, 2025
13
Yes
0
No
5
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?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Absent |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
| Scott Wiener | 11 | Yes |
| Shannon Grove | 12 | Absent |
| John Laird | 17 | Yes |
| Caroline Menjivar | 20 | Yes |
| Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh | 23 | Absent |
| Benjamin Allen | 24 | 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Withdrawn from committee.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 737.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
Senate Rule 29.3(b) suspended. (Ayes 28. Noes 8. Page 2568.)
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 0.) (September 10).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.
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