Community colleges: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot 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. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill directs the California Community Colleges Chancellor to design a pilot that lets selected community college districts launch BSN degrees. Participation is limited to ten districts, with priority given to underserved areas and to students who already hold an associate degree in nursing from the same college. The program will be evaluated and expires on Jan. 1, 2036.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 5457.) · May 27, 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 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (May 14).
5. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
8. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
9. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Esmeralda Soria (D) · sponsor
• Soria

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