SB550Introduced in the Senate
California State University, San Jose: legal partnership pilot program.
Introduced by Dave Cortese, District 15
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add and repeal Article 9.6 (commencing with Section 89285) of Chapter 2 of Part 55 of Division 8 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education.
Where it stands
August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
August 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · July 15, 2025
8
Yes
2
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Damon Connolly | 12 | Yes |
| Rebecca Bauer-Kahan | 16 | Yes |
| Catherine Stefani | 19 | Yes |
| Diane Papan | 21 | Yes |
| Ash Kalra | 25 | Yes |
| Alexandra Macedo | 33 | No |
| John Harabedian | 41 | Yes |
| Rick Zbur | 51 | Absent |
| Isaac Bryan | 55 | Yes |
| Blanca Pacheco | 64 | 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 23.
Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on ED. and JUD.
Set for hearing April 23.
Set for hearing April 29 in JUD. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 865.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1. Page 941.) (April 29).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 19.
May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1204.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 6. Page 1375.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and JUD.
June 24 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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