Public postsecondary education: academic exchange programs: plan.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

AB 1093 establishes a California‑Mexico Academic Exchange Program that allows up to 400 California public‑university students to study in Mexico and 400 Mexican students to study in California each year. The law requires UC, CSU and community‑college districts to set up exchange agreements, coordinates curricula, and provides $15,000 per student for travel and living costs. Funding comes from a $40 million California contribution, a $20 million Mexican contribution, and private donations, and the program runs until Jan. 1, 2032.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6598.). · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025

History

1. Jul 8, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Jul 7, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.
3. Jun 11, 2025Referred to Com. on ED.
4. Jun 3, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. Jun 2, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 8. Page 1876.)
6. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23).
8. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
9. Apr 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Mar 10, 2025Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
11. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• José Solache (D) · sponsor
• Alvarez
• Solache

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