Public postsecondary education: intersegmental partnerships: STEM education.

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 establishes two new statewide, intersegmental STEM pathways – the Cal‑Bridge Program for community‑college and CSU students and the ENLACE Program for high‑school and college students. Both programs provide mentorship, research experiences, and financial aid to help diverse students move from undergraduate study to PhD programs, postdoctoral work, and leadership roles in academia or technology. By linking the three public higher‑education segments, the law aims to broaden California's STEM professoriate and tech workforce.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5340.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 17, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 14, 2026Coauthors revised.
7. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 28, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 27, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22).
11. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on ED.
12. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and ED.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• David Alvarez (D) · sponsor
• Alanis
• Allen
• Alvarez
• Bonta
• Grayson
• Pellerin
• Schiavo
• Wahab

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