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AB537Introduced in the Assembly

Community colleges: California College Promise.

Engrossed

Introduced by Patrick Ahrens, District 26

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 76396.2 and 76396.3 of the Education Code, relating to community colleges.

Where it stands

In committee: Held under submission.

August 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · July 14, 2025

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 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

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes
Anna Caballero14Yes
Kelly Seyarto32Yes
Laura Richardson35Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.

  3. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  6. Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).

  8. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1903.)

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

  12. Referred to Com. on ED.

  13. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (June 25).

  14. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  16. In committee: Held under submission.

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