Trustees of the California State University: gubernatorial and faculty appointees.

Summary

The bill amends the Education Code to increase the California State University Board of Trustees from 25 to 27 members. It adds an extra Governor‑appointed trustee and a second faculty member, who must be chosen from a list of at least four names supplied by the Academic Senate and serve staggered two‑year terms. The change is intended to broaden representation and expertise on the board.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23). · May 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Apr 29, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Died on inactive file.
2. Jun 5, 2025Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Sharp-Collins.
3. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).
5. May 23, 2025Coauthors revised.
6. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. May 5, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. May 1, 2025Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 29).
10. Apr 21, 2025Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
11. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Sharp-Collins · sponsor
• Cervantes
• Cortese
• Gipson

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