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AB1547Introduced in the Assembly

University of California: branch campus of a school of medicine in the County of Kern: feasibility study.

Vetoed

Introduced by Jasmeet Bains, District 35

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to add Section 92170 to the Education Code, relating to the University of California, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.

Where it stands

Vetoed by Governor.

September 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Assembly 3rd Reading AB1547 Bains By Hurtado Urgency Clause · August 26, 2026

39

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Absent
Marie Alvarado-Gil4Yes
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6Yes
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee February 6.

  3. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  6. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 5250.).

  9. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  10. Referred to Com. on ED.

  11. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  14. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).

  17. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  18. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  19. Vetoed by Governor.

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