SB1255Introduced in the Senate
Postsecondary education: Designation of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
Introduced by Eloise Reyes, District 29
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Article 7.7 (commencing with Section 66078) to Chapter 2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1023, Statutes of 2026.
September 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1255 Reyes et al. Concurrence · August 28, 2026
30
Yes
10
No
0
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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Referred to Coms. on ED. and G.O.
Set for hearing April 8.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3791.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 20.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 4270.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 31. Noes 7. Page 4494.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (June 23).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 14. Page 6395.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1023, Statutes of 2026.
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