SB135Introduced in the Senate
Higher education budget trailer bill.
Introduced by Budget and Fiscal Review
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 17201, 66014.6, 66292, 66292.1, 66292.2, 69432, 69436, 69439, 70022, 76140, 78261, 78261.5, 78263.1, 84321.65, 84750.4, 87861, and 88826.5 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 87766 and 88193 of, to add Sections 10875, 66023.9, 75013, 84750.8, and 89526 to, to add Article 17 (commencing with Section 69870 to Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of, to add Article 9 (commencing with Section 78093) to Chapter 1 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of, and to add Part 46.3 (commencing with Section 74500) to Division 7 of Title 3 of, the Education Code, to amend Sections 8014 and 8016 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Section 1095 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, to amend the Budget Act of 2025 by amending Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of that act, and to amend Sections 22 and 27 of Chapter 9 of the Statutes of 2025, relating to postsecondary education, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 79, Statutes of 2026.
July 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 135 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL · June 29, 2026
61
Yes
12
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly 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 assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | No |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | No |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 23.
Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
Withdrawn from committee. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 384.)
Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 442.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on BUDGET.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.
Withdrawn from committee pursuant to Asssembly Rule 96.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 53. Noes 14. Page 5891.)
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 61. Noes 12. Page 5904.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Unanimous consent granted to take up without reference to file.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 7. Page 5071.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 79, Statutes of 2026.
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