AB2551Introduced in the Assembly
Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code of conduct violations: open forum.
Introduced by Sade Elhawary, District 57
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 66270.7 of, and to add and repeal Section 66270.8 of, the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.
Where it stands
Vetoed by Governor.
September 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 2551 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 31, 2026
44
Yes
8
No
27
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Absent |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Absent |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5331.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and B. P. & E.D.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Com. on ED.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 22. Noes 12.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6844.)
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (August 30).
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 44. Noes 8. Page 7003.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Vetoed by Governor.
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