CaliforniaCalifornia law adds tribal government colleges in the state to public higher education
The signed law says colleges located in California and run by Indian tribal governments belong in the state's public higher education system.
What it does
The signed law adds colleges in California run by Indian tribal governments to the public higher education list. A replacement section set for 2030 keeps that wording.
Argument forStudents could more easily recognize that California includes colleges in the state run by Indian tribal governments in public higher education.
Argument againstThe public college label could make students expect state funding or services, even though this provision does not promise either.
More detail
The signed law adds these colleges and universities to California's public higher education list. It covers colleges and universities located in California and operated by Indian tribal governments. The operator must fit the definition of an Indian tribal government cited in federal tax law. One version of this section is set to end January 1, 2030; its replacement starts that day and also includes these colleges.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 25Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 452, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 25Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 4Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 27Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6686.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 1641 Jackson Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 27In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Aug 26Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).Passed Senate
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB1641 Jackson et al. By Cervantes. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).Minor
- Jun 15In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 4From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jun 3
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- May 19From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.Major
- May 13Referred to Com. on ED.Minor
- May 5In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- May 4Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 4913.)Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded AB 1641 Jackson Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 30Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Apr 29From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 15From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 14
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.Minor
- Jan 28From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.
- Jan 27Read first time. To print.Introduced
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