SB640Introduced in the Senate
Public postsecondary education: admission, transfer, and enrollment.
Introduced by Christopher Cabaldon, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 66744.1 of, and to add Section 66209 to, the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 421, Statutes of 2025.
October 6, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB640 Cabaldon et al. Concurrence · September 10, 2025
40
Yes
0
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.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| 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 23.
Referred to Com. on ED.
Set for hearing April 23.
April 23 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Set for hearing April 30.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 962.) (April 30).
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 6. Noes 0. Page 1207.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1284.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3088.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2832.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 421, Statutes of 2025.
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