SB167Introduced in the Senate
Higher education budget trailer bill.
Introduced by Budget and Fiscal Review
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 69436, 69743.5, 69745, 69746, 84750.4, and 89526 of, and to repeal Section 84750.7 of, the Education Code, to amend Sections 15820.200, 15820.201, 15820.202, 15820.203, and 15820.205 of, and to add Section 15820.208 to, the Government Code, to amend Sections 1627, 1629.5, and 1630 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Section 27 of Chapter 9 of the Statutes of 2025, and to amend Section 41 of Chapter 79 of the Statutes of 2026, relating to postsecondary education, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
Where it stands
Ordered to third reading.
August 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading SB167 B. & F.R. (Wiener) · March 20, 2025
28
Yes
10
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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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 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Withdrawn from committee.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 452.) 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Withdrawn from committee pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
(Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 6855.)
Ordered to third reading.
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