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AB323Introduced in the Assembly

Strong Workforce Program: work-based learning opportunities.

Passed

Introduced by Mike Fong, District 49

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 88821 and 88825 of the Education Code, relating to community colleges.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 255, Statutes of 2025.

October 3, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Special Consent AB323 Fong et al · September 4, 2025

39

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4Yes
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6Yes
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee February 24.

  3. Read first time.

  4. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  5. Coauthors revised.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 1784.)

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

  12. Referred to Com. on ED.

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  15. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  17. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  18. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2520.).

  19. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

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

  21. Approved by the Governor.

  22. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 255, Statutes of 2025.

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