Postsecondary education: admissions preference: descendants of slavery.

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 would permit California State University, University of California, independent and private colleges to consider giving admission preference to applicants who can prove direct lineage to a person enslaved in the United States before 1900 and who meet specific historical criteria. It aims to address the legacy of chattel slavery while requiring compliance with federal law. The measure affects both public and private post‑secondary institutions and prospective students who are descendants of slavery.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 55. Noes 18. Page 3363.). · Sep 12, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 15, 2025
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jul 9, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 13, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 24, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
5. Sep 12, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 55. Noes 18. Page 3363.).
6. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2744.).
7. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
10. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
11. Jul 16, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jul 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

The 12 most recent of 26 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bryan · sponsor
• Bonta
• Elhawary
• Gipson
• Jackson
• Kalra
• McKinnor
• Richardson
• Sharp-Collins
• Smallwood-Cuevas
• Weber Pierson
• Wilson

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