Postsecondary education: segments: tribal colleges and universities.

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

The bill amends the Education Code to include tribal colleges and universities operated by Indian tribal governments as part of California’s public higher‑education system alongside community colleges, CSU and UC. It changes only the definition, provides no funding, and includes a sunset provision that repeals the change on Jan. 1, 2030. The measure has cleared the Assembly and is currently in a committee suspense file.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6686.). · Aug 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 15, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 3, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2. May 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.
3. May 13, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
4. May 5, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. May 4, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 4913.)
6. Apr 30, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. Apr 29, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29).
8. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Feb 9, 2026Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
10. Jan 28, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.
11. Jan 27, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Corey Jackson (D) · sponsor
• Alanis
• Hadwick
• Jackson
• Jeff Gonzalez
• Ramos
• Sharp-Collins
• Wallis
• Zbur

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