Community colleges: study: Counties of Amador, Alpine, Mariposa, Modoc, and Sierra.

Summary

AB 240 would amend the Education Code to state that every part of California should be in a community‑college district or have equivalent in‑person and online options. It orders the Little Hoover Commission’s research bureau to evaluate service gaps in Amador, Alpine, Mariposa, Modoc and Sierra counties and to propose ways to provide equal college opportunities. The bill failed to pass and is no longer active.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Mar 19, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Mar 18, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 9, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Mar 19, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 11, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
7. Mar 10, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
8. Feb 10, 2025Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
9. Jan 15, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 14.
10. Jan 14, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Alanis · sponsor
• Flora
• Hadwick
• Ortega
• Schiavo
• Tangipa
• Wallis

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