California State University: campus presidents: hiring process.

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 forces a campus president to notify the CSU Board of Trustees and the chancellor in writing before resigning. Within 30 days the board must form a nine‑member search committee that runs a structured recruitment, screening, interview and public forum before the board can appoint a new president. The goal is to make presidential searches more transparent and consistent across campuses.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 22, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Apr 21, 2026
• Higher Education
  Higher Education · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
5. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
6. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
7. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
8. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Connolly · sponsor

Bill text

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