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CA AB 1769

enacted

Student transfer: tribal colleges.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 1769 pass?

Yes. CA AB 1769 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-25): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 453, Statutes of 2026.

What is CA AB 1769 about?

The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California under the administration of the Regents of the University of California as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. A provision of the act requires each of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education to have as a fundamental policy the maintenance of a healthy and expanded student transfer system. The act applies to the University of California only to the extent that the regents, by appropriate resolution, make it applicable. This bill would require the Trustees of the California State University and the governing boards of community college districts that offer a baccalaureate degree, and would request the Regents of the University of California, to develop and implement transfer agreement and articulation programs to support and enhance the transfer of students attending California tribal colleges to campuses of these public postsecondary segments, as provided. The bill would require the transfer agreement and articulation programs to include specified components, including, among other things, early outreach activities. The bill would also require the California State University and the California Community Colleges, and request the University of California, to assess tools, systems, or curricula designed to facilitate student transfer for students attending California tribal colleges, as provided.

Who sponsors CA AB 1769?

Ramos is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1769, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California under the administration of the Regents of the University of California as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. A provision of the act requires each of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education to have as a fundamental policy the maintenance of a healthy and expanded student transfer system. The act applies to the University of California only to the extent that the regents, by appropriate resolution, make it applicable. This bill would require the Trustees of the California State University and the governing boards of community college districts that offer a baccalaureate degree, and would request the Regents of the University of California, to develop and implement transfer agreement and articulation programs to support and enhance the transfer of students attending California tribal colleges to campuses of these public postsecondary segments, as provided. The bill would require the transfer agreement and articulation programs to include specified components, including, among other things, early outreach activities. The bill would also require the California State University and the California Community Colleges, and request the University of California, to assess tools, systems, or curricula designed to facilitate student transfer for students attending California tribal colleges, as provided.

Introduced
2026-04-15
Latest action
2026-09-25 — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 453, Statutes of 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ramosauthor
  • Hadwickcoauthor
  • Jacksoncoauthor
  • Sharp-Collinscoauthor
  • Zburcoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-25

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 453, Statutes of 2026.

    became-law

  2. 2026-09-25

    Approved by the Governor.

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  3. 2026-09-08

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-08-28

    Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.).

  5. 2026-08-28

    Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6792.).

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  6. 2026-08-27

    In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  7. 2026-08-27

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).

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  8. 2026-08-24

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  9. 2026-08-21

    Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

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  10. 2026-08-13

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  11. 2026-08-13

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).

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  12. 2026-08-03

    In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    referral-committee

  13. 2026-07-06

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1).

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  14. 2026-07-06

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  15. 2026-06-03

    Referred to Com. on ED.

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  16. 2026-05-27

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

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  17. 2026-05-26

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)

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  18. 2026-05-26

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5361.)

  19. 2026-05-19

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  20. 2026-05-18

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

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  21. 2026-05-14

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).

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  22. 2026-05-06

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  23. 2026-04-20

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  24. 2026-04-16

    Read second time and amended.

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  25. 2026-04-15

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14).

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  26. 2026-02-23

    Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

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  27. 2026-02-10

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 12.

  28. 2026-02-09

    Read first time. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/09/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-09Compare
  • 04/16/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-04-16Compare
  • 05/18/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-05-18Compare
  • 07/06/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-07-06Compare
  • 08/21/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-08-21Compare
  • 09/02/26 - Enrolled — 2026-09-02Compare
  • 09/25/26 - Chaptered — 2026-09-25Compare
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  • AB1769Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2026-04-14 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Muratsuchi: yes
    • DeMaio: yes
    • Jeff Gonzalez: yes
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Tangipa: yes
    • Fong: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Patel: yes
    • Boerner: yes
    • Celeste Rodriguez: other

  • Do pass as amended.

    2026-05-14 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Krell: yes
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Wicks: yes
    • Pacheco: yes
    • Caloza: yes
    • Fong: yes
    • Calderon: yes
    • Solache: yes
    • Pellerin: yes
    • Aguiar-Curry: yes
    • Mark González: yes
    • Tangipa: other
    • Ta: other
    • Dixon: other
    • Hoover: other

  • AB 1769 Ramos Assembly Third Reading

    2026-05-27 · pass · 78-0

    Member-level votes (80)
    • Ellis: yes
    • Wicks: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Stefani: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • Ramos: yes
    • Zbur: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Alvarez: yes
    • Lackey: yes
    • Schultz: yes
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Gallagher: yes
    • McKinnor: yes
    • Sanchez: yes
    • Petrie-Norris: yes
    • Dixon: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • Castillo: yes
    • Fong: yes
    • Kalra: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Papan: yes
    • Michelle Rodriguez: yes
    • Hadwick: yes
    • Valencia: yes
    • Gabriel: yes
    • Haney: yes
    • Chen: yes
    • Mark González: yes
    • Blanca Rubio: yes
    • Berman: yes
    • Bauer-Kahan: yes
    • Ransom: yes
    • Quirk-Silva: yes
    • Calderon: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Macedo: yes
    • Jeff Gonzalez: yes
    • Patterson: yes
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Flora: yes
    • Ortega: yes
    • Arambula: yes
    • Caloza: yes
    • Bennett: yes
    • Tangipa: yes
    • Davies: yes
    • Gipson: yes
    • Lowenthal: yes
    • Elhawary: yes
    • Ward: yes
    • Patel: yes
    • Hart: yes
    • Wallis: yes
    • Ahrens: yes
    • Alanis: yes
    • Ta: yes
    • Connolly: yes
    • Soria: yes
    • DeMaio: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Solache: yes
    • Pacheco: yes
    • Ávila Farías: yes
    • Krell: yes
    • Aguiar-Curry: yes
    • Bonta: yes
    • Bains: yes
    • Hoover: yes
    • Boerner: yes
    • Irwin: yes
    • Schiavo: yes
    • Addis: yes
    • Bryan: yes
    • Rivas: yes
    • Pellerin: yes
    • Muratsuchi: other
    • Celeste Rodriguez: other

  • Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-07-01 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Reyes: yes
    • Choi: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Cortese: yes

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