STATE BILLCA AB 167PASSED

Higher education budget trailer bill.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Sections 69436, 69743.5, 69745, 69746, 84750.4, and 89526 of, and to repeal Section 84750.7 of, the Education Code, to amend Sections 15820.200, 15820.201, 15820.202, 15820.203, and 15820.205 of, and to add Section 15820.208 to, the Government Code, to amend Sections 1627, 1629.5, and 1630 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Section 27 of Chapter 9 of the Statutes of 2025, and to amend Section 41 of Chapter 79 of the Statutes of 2026, relating to postsecondary education, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 18, 2026; 55 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 167 · PassedSep 18

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 251, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 18, 2026

Sponsor

BBudgetRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 18, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 251, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 18, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Sep 8, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

Aug 31, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 7018.).Assembly

Aug 31, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 7016.)Assembly

Aug 31, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly

Aug 31, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.).Senate

Aug 31, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

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Aug 31, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 31).Senate

Aug 28, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R.Senate

Apr 2, 2025Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.Senate

Mar 20, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

Mar 20, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 746.)Assembly

Mar 18, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

Mar 17, 2025(Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)Assembly

Mar 17, 2025Ordered to second reading.Assembly

Mar 17, 2025Withdrawn from committee.Assembly

Feb 3, 2025Referred to Com. on BUDGET.Assembly

Jan 9, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.Assembly

Jan 8, 2025Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

AB 167 Gabriel Assembly Third ReadingMar 20, 2025 · Assembly · 53 yea · 17 nayPassed

Do passAug 31, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Assembly 3rd Reading AB167 BUDGET (Gabriel) By LairdAug 31, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 167 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIELAug 31, 2026 · Assembly · 79 yea · 0 nayPassed

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