Postsecondary education: segments: tribal colleges and universities.
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.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Aug 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Aug 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Aug 27, 2026
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05/19/26 - Amended Senate
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MINOR
This diff represents the transition of AB 1641 from its Amended Senate version (May 19, 2026) to its final Enrolled version (September 1, 2026). The substantive legislative text is unchanged; the differences are limited to formatting, presentation, and the addition of web page navigation elements. The bill's core policy - adding tribal colleges and universities in California as a segment of public higher education under Section 66010 of the Education Code - remains identical.
TECHNICAL
The bill moved from 'Amended Senate' status to 'Enrolled' status, reflecting final passage by both chambers (Senate Aug 26, Assembly Aug 27) and enrollment on Sept 1, 2026.
The legislative counsel's digest dropped the phrase 'as amended' from the bill title, consistent with the enrolled version being the final text.
Line numbering was removed and formatting was restructured to match the standard enrolled bill presentation format.
Floor votes · Senate Aug 26, 2026 · Assembly May 4, 2026
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Aug 26, 2026
D
Democratic30
100% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
3
Aug 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.).
lower
Aug 27, 2026
Introduced
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
lower
Aug 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
upper
Aug 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
upper
Jun 15, 2026
Committee
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
May 19, 2026
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.
upper
May 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Com. on ED.
upper
May 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 4913.)
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29).
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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