Bill Commons

CA SB 372

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California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009: exemptions.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 372 pass?

No. CA SB 372 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA SB 372 about?

The California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 provides, among other things, for student protections and regulatory oversight of private postsecondary institutions in the state. The act is enforced by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education within the Department of Consumer Affairs. The act exempts an institution from its provisions if any of a list of specific criteria are met. The act authorizes an independent institution of higher education that is exempt from the act to execute a contract with the bureau to review and, as appropriate, act on complaints concerning the institution. Existing law provides that the execution of a contract by the bureau with an institution constitutes establishment by the state of that institution to offer programs beyond secondary education, including programs leading to a degree or certificate, as provided. This bill would additionally exempt an institution incorporated in this state in 1877, that operated continuously as an independent nonprofit institution and was exempt from this chapter until 2022, and that was merged into another nonprofit private postsecondary educational institution accredited by a regional body recognized by the United States Department of Education that accredits institutions, the majority of which are nonprofit institutions. The bill would provide that, for purposes of the act, an institution exempted pursuant to that provision is considered an independent institution of higher education, and would authorize the institution to execute a contract with the bureau for the bureau to review and, as appropriate, act on complaints concerning the institution, as provided.

Who sponsors CA SB 372?

Arreguín is the primary sponsor of CA SB 372.

Description

The California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 provides, among other things, for student protections and regulatory oversight of private postsecondary institutions in the state. The act is enforced by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education within the Department of Consumer Affairs. The act exempts an institution from its provisions if any of a list of specific criteria are met. The act authorizes an independent institution of higher education that is exempt from the act to execute a contract with the bureau to review and, as appropriate, act on complaints concerning the institution. Existing law provides that the execution of a contract by the bureau with an institution constitutes establishment by the state of that institution to offer programs beyond secondary education, including programs leading to a degree or certificate, as provided. This bill would additionally exempt an institution incorporated in this state in 1877, that operated continuously as an independent nonprofit institution and was exempt from this chapter until 2022, and that was merged into another nonprofit private postsecondary educational institution accredited by a regional body recognized by the United States Department of Education that accredits institutions, the majority of which are nonprofit institutions. The bill would provide that, for purposes of the act, an institution exempted pursuant to that provision is considered an independent institution of higher education, and would authorize the institution to execute a contract with the bureau for the bureau to review and, as appropriate, act on complaints concerning the institution, as provided.

Introduced
2025-02-13
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Arreguínauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  2. 2025-05-23

    May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  3. 2025-05-20

    Set for hearing May 23.

  4. 2025-05-19

    May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  5. 2025-05-09

    Set for hearing May 19.

  6. 2025-05-06

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

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  7. 2025-05-05

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 960.) (April 30).

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  8. 2025-04-23

    Set for hearing April 30.

  9. 2025-04-21

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 808.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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  10. 2025-03-18

    Set for hearing April 21.

  11. 2025-02-26

    Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and ED.

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  12. 2025-02-14

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.

  13. 2025-02-13

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education]

    2025-04-21 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Choi: yes
    • Ashby: yes
    • Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
    • Strickland: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Niello: yes

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

    2025-04-30 · pass · 7-0

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

  • Placed on suspense file

    2025-05-19 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Wahab: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Cabaldon: other
    • Dahle: other

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB372

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