SB744Introduced in the Senate
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Introduced by Christopher Cabaldon, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add and repeal Section 144.7 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 66010 of the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 425, Statutes of 2025.
October 6, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB744 Cabaldon Concurrence · September 13, 2025
30
Yes
5
No
5
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 | 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. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
Read first time.
Referred to Com. on ED.
Set for hearing April 9.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 736.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 21.
April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1211.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1329.) 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.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 60. Noes 18. Page 3391.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 5. Page 3026.) 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 425, Statutes of 2025.
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