California SB 1255 — Postsecondary education: Designation of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

California, 20252026. SB 1255: Postsecondary education: Designation of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

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Latest action

September 30, 2026 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1023, Statutes of 2026.

Summary

Existing law establishes the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and independent institutions of higher education, as defined, as 4 segments of postsecondary education in the state. This bill, upon appropriation, would establish the Designation of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions to recognize campuses of those segments of postsecondary education that excel at providing academic resources to Latino students. The bill, upon appropriation, would establish a Designation of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions governing board to designate colleges and universities as California Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The bill, upon appropriation, would designate the office of the Chancellor of the California State University as the managing entity and would require it to, among other duties, develop the application processes and to process and present initial and renewal applications to receive this designation to the governing board, as specified, and would make an initial and renewal designation valid for 5 years.

Sponsors

• Reyes — primary sponsor
• Fong
• Gonzalez
• Pérez
• Umberg
• Celeste Rodriguez
• Sharp-Collins

Bill text

SB1255 Read version ↗

02/19/26 - Introduced Read version ↗

04/06/26 - Amended Senate Read version ↗

04/14/26 - Amended Senate Read version ↗

06/25/26 - Amended Assembly Read version ↗

08/31/26 - Enrolled Read version ↗

09/30/26 - Chaptered Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. September 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1023, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026Approved by the Governor.
3. September 4, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. August 28, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 24, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
6. August 24, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 14. Page 6395.) Ordered to the Senate.
7. August 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. August 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 13).
9. August 13, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
10. August 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
11. June 25, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. June 24, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (June 23).
13. June 4, 2026Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
14. May 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
15. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 31. Noes 7. Page 4494.) Ordered to the Assembly.
16. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
17. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 4270.) (May 14).
18. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
19. April 20, 2026April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
20. April 14, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
21. April 10, 2026Set for hearing April 20.
22. April 8, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
23. April 8, 2026Withdrawn from committee.
24. April 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3791.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
25. April 6, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
26. March 23, 2026Set for hearing April 8.
27. March 4, 2026Referred to Coms. on ED. and G.O.
28. February 20, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
29. February 19, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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