AB 7
  • Introduced
    Dec 02, 2024
  • Passed Assembly
    Jun 03, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Sep 09, 2025
  • Signed into Law
AB 7
California Assembly Bill
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Postsecondary education: admissions preference: descendants of slavery.
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Assembly • Oct 13, 2025: Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
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09/16/25 - Enrolled

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Apr 22, 2025, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
YES: 6
NO: 3
OTHER: 1
YES: 6

NO: 3

NOT VOTING: 1

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Apr 29, 2025, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 8
NO: 2
OTHER: 2
YES: 8

NO: 2

NOT VOTING: 2

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May 23, 2025, Assembly
Do pass.
YES: 11
NO: 3
OTHER: 1
YES: 11

NO: 3

NOT VOTING: 1

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Jun 03, 2025, Assembly
AB 7 Bryan Assembly Third Reading
YES: 54
NO: 17
OTHER: 8
YES: 54

NO: 17

NOT VOTING: 8

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Jul 09, 2025, Senate
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
YES: 5
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Jul 15, 2025, Senate
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 11
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 11

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Aug 18, 2025, Senate
Placed on suspense file
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Aug 29, 2025, Senate
    Do pass
    YES: 5
    NO: 2
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 5

    NO: 2

    OTHER: 0
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    Sep 09, 2025, Senate
    3rd Reading AB7 Bryan et al. By Richardson
    YES: 30
    NO: 10
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 30

    NO: 10

    OTHER: 0
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    Sep 12, 2025, Assembly
    AB 7 Bryan Concurrence in Senate Amendments
    YES: 55
    NO: 18
    OTHER: 7
    YES: 55

    NO: 18

    NOT VOTING: 7

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    • Oct 13, 2025 | Assembly
      • Vetoed by Governor.
      • Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
    • Sep 24, 2025 | legislature
      • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
    • Sep 12, 2025 | Assembly
      • Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 55. Noes 18. Page 3363.).
    • Sep 09, 2025 | Assembly
      • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
    • Sep 09, 2025 | Senate
      • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.).
    • Aug 29, 2025 | Senate
      • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
      • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
    • Aug 18, 2025 | Senate
      • In committee: Referred to suspense file.
    • Jul 16, 2025 | Senate
      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
    • Jul 09, 2025 | Senate
      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
    • Jul 03, 2025 | Senate
      • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.
    • Jun 18, 2025 | Senate
      • Referred to Coms. on ED. and JUD.
    • Jun 04, 2025 | Senate
      • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
    • Jun 03, 2025 | Assembly
      • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 17. Page 1965.)
    • May 27, 2025 | Assembly
      • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
    • May 23, 2025 | Assembly
      • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23).
    • May 14, 2025 | Assembly
      • In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
    • Apr 30, 2025 | Assembly
      • Coauthors revised.
      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
    • Apr 23, 2025 | Assembly
      • Coauthors revised.
      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
    • Feb 18, 2025 | Assembly
      • Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and JUD.
    • Dec 03, 2024 | Assembly
      • From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.
    • Dec 02, 2024 | Assembly
      • Read first time. To print.
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