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

SB 960 lets community college districts add four‑year degree programs, but only if they fill unmet local workforce needs and do not duplicate existing UC or CSU programs unless the CSU program has been impacted for three straight years. The bill caps baccalaureate programs at 15% of associate programs, sets two annual application windows, limits fees, and requires extensive documentation and coordination with state universities.

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Vote

Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 0. Page 6413.) · Aug 24, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
2. May 19, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 18, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
7. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
9. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3898.) (April 15).
11. Apr 2, 2026Set for hearing April 15.
12. Feb 11, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Christopher Cabaldon (D) · sponsor
• Cabaldon

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