Part-Time Community College Faculty Health Insurance Program.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill establishes a program that lets part‑time and multi‑district part‑time faculty join a state‑run health‑insurance pool and requires their college districts to reimburse half of the premiums they pay. It sets up a $200 million annual appropriation, a new fund to hold any leftover money, and a deadline for districts to begin negotiating coverage by 2030.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 5. Page 3869.) · Jan 29, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 22, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Jan 13, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.
2. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
3. Jan 29, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 5. Page 3869.)
4. Jan 29, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. Jan 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
7. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (January 22).
8. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
9. Jan 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Jan 15, 2026Read second time and amended.
11. Jan 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (January 13).
12. Jan 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Darsh Patel (D) · sponsor
• Patel

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