Provides for the inclusion of a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges
Summary
Provides for the inclusion of a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges elected by and from among the faculty and staff of the college.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Dec 2025
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Vetoed Dec 19, 2025
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What changed between versions
S4685A
→
S4685B
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4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add a second sponsor (Senator Harckham) and to record that it has passed the Senate and been delivered to the Assembly, indicating significant legislative progress. The substantive text of the bill itself remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to the explanatory notes.
TIMELINE
Added Senate passage history showing the bill was passed by the Senate and delivered to the Assembly
TECHNICAL
Changed bill version from S4685-A to S4685-B to reflect legislative progression
Minor formatting adjustments to explanatory notes and line numbering
ELIGIBILITY
Added Senator Harckham as a co-sponsor to the bill
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2025 · Assembly Jun 13, 2025
How they voted
41–10
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 62
Apr 24, 2025
D
Democratic40
85% Yea
R
Republican22
40% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Dec 19, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.144
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPASSED SENATE
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4685B
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4685A
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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