Public postsecondary education: community colleges: statewide baccalaureate degree 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. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill lets community‑college districts create baccalaureate degrees only if they meet performance standards, show regional workforce demand, and avoid duplicating CSU or UC programs. It caps the number of four‑year programs, limits fees, and requires annual reporting, affecting students, colleges, and state university systems.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 11. Page 5341.) · May 26, 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. 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 60. Noes 11.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (May 14).
6. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 27, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 23, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (April 21).
10. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
11. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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

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