California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1641
Postsecondary education: segments: tribal colleges and universities.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jackson (Democratic)
Cosponsors (7)
- Ramos (Democratic)
- Jeff Gonzalez (Republican)
- Alanis (Republican)
- Hadwick (Republican)
- Sharp-Collins (Democratic)
- Wallis (Republican)
- Zbur (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, independent institutions of higher education, and private postsecondary educational institutions as the segments of postsecondary education in the state. The missions and functions of these segments are set forth in the Donahoe Higher Education Act.
This bill would provide that public higher education additionally consists of tribal colleges and universities geographically located in California that are operated by an Indian tribal government, as defined.
Text versions
- 09/25/26 - Chaptered· Sep 25, 2026
- 09/01/26 - Enrolled· Sep 1, 2026
- 05/19/26 - Amended Senate· May 19, 2026
- 01/27/26 - Introduced· Jan 27, 2026
- AB1641
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 House | AB 1641 Jackson Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 26, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1641 Jackson et al. By Cervantes | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 15, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 3, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 4, 2026 House | AB 1641 Jackson Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 29, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 25, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 452, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 25, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 4, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 27, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6686.). - Aug 27, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Jun 15, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 19, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED. - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on ED. - May 5, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 4, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 4913.) - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Apr 29, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29). - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. - Jan 28, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee February 27. - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.