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CA AB 684

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University of California: meetings of the Regents.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did CA AB 684 pass?

No. CA AB 684 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-02). Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA AB 684 about?

Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state. Existing law requires all meetings of the regents, defined to include the Board of Regents, the standing and special committees or subcommittees of the board, and an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, study group, task force, or similar multimember advisory body of the board that has continuing subject matter jurisdiction in the area of compensation, to be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, except as provided. This bill would define, for purposes of being subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, the "Regents of the University of California" to also include the Academic Senate of the University of California, Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools.

Who sponsors CA AB 684?

Patel is the primary sponsor of CA AB 684.

Description

Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state. Existing law requires all meetings of the regents, defined to include the Board of Regents, the standing and special committees or subcommittees of the board, and an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, study group, task force, or similar multimember advisory body of the board that has continuing subject matter jurisdiction in the area of compensation, to be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, except as provided. This bill would define, for purposes of being subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, the "Regents of the University of California" to also include the Academic Senate of the University of California, Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-02 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Patelauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-14

    Read first time. To print.

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  2. 2025-02-15

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

  3. 2025-03-10

    Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and G.O.

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  4. 2025-04-09

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

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  5. 2025-04-24

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 22. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  6. 2025-05-07

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

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  7. 2025-05-23

    In committee: Held under submission.

  8. 2026-01-31

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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  9. 2026-02-02

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization]

    2025-04-08 · pass · 10-0

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

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2025-04-23 · pass · 22-0

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Ramos: yes
    • Davies: yes
    • Pacheco: yes
    • Blanca Rubio: yes
    • Bryan: yes
    • Berman: yes
    • Valencia: yes
    • Solache: yes
    • Michelle Rodriguez: yes
    • Wallis: yes
    • Alvarez: yes
    • McKinnor: yes
    • Fong: yes
    • Dixon: yes
    • Ta: yes
    • Gabriel: yes
    • Gipson: yes
    • Soria: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • Macedo: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Sanchez: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB684

Attribution

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