California State University: California Maritime Academy.

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 lets the California State University system grant PhDs and other doctoral degrees without UC or commission approval, removes limits on how many such programs a campus can offer, and requires the CSU to fund them from existing budgets. It also adds “Cal Poly Maritime” and “Cal Poly Maritime Academy” to the list of state‑protected university names, making unauthorized use a misdemeanor. The changes aim to increase doctoral graduates in California and protect university branding.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5057.) · May 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 17, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
2. May 14, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5057.)
3. May 14, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
6. Apr 27, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 23, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21).
9. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
10. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
11. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• David Alvarez (D) · sponsor
• Alvarez
• Bonta
• Cortese

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