California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2504
Community colleges: artificial intelligence: pilot program.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bauer-Kahan (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- Petrie-Norris (Democratic)
- Michelle Rodriguez (Democratic)
- Sharp-Collins (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, administered by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state. Existing law requires the board to appoint a chief executive officer, known as the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. Existing law establishes community college districts throughout the state, under the administration of community college district governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at the community college campuses they operate.
This bill, upon appropriation, would require the chancellor's office to implement the Future of Creative Industries Pilot Program, commencing on or before July 1, 2028, and to select up to 10 community colleges to participate in the pilot program, as specified. The bill would require the chancellor's office, on or before January 1, 2032, to submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the effectiveness of the pilot program, as provided. The bill would repeal this pilot program on January 1, 2033.
Text versions
- 09/18/26 - Chaptered· Sep 18, 2026
- 08/26/26 - Enrolled· Aug 26, 2026
- 06/30/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 30, 2026
- 06/11/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 11, 2026
- 04/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 16, 2026
- 04/06/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 6, 2026
- 03/17/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 17, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2504
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Actions
- Sep 18, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 305, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 18, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Aug 28, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. - Aug 24, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6412.). - Aug 20, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 20, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). - Aug 18, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar. - 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). - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 29). - Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. - Jun 11, 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. - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on ED. and P., D.T., & C.P. - May 27, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 26, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.) - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14). - May 6, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14). - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. - Apr 6, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and P. & C.P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96. - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. - Mar 17, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on B. & P. - Feb 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.