AB 2551
  • Introduced
    Feb 20, 2026
  • Passed Assembly
    May 26, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Aug 28, 2026
  • Became Law
AB 2551
California Assembly Bill
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Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code of conduct violations: open forum.
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executive • Sep 27, 2026: Vetoed by Governor.
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09/04/26 - Enrolled
Assembly Calendar: Unfinished Business – Concurrence In Senate Amendments
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Apr 07, 2026, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 16
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 16

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    May 14, 2026, Assembly
    Do pass.
    YES: 15
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 15

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      May 26, 2026, Assembly
      AB 2551 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading
      YES: 78
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 78

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 2

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        Jul 01, 2026, Senate
        Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
        YES: 5
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 2
        YES: 5

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 2

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          Aug 03, 2026, Senate
          Placed on suspense file
          YES: 7
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 7

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Aug 13, 2026, Senate
            Do pass
            YES: 5
            NO: 2
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 5

            NO: 2

            OTHER: 0
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            Aug 28, 2026, Senate
            3rd Reading AB2551 Elhawary By Pérez
            YES: 23
            NO: 12
            OTHER: 5
            YES: 23

            NO: 12

            NOT VOTING: 5

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            Aug 30, 2026, Assembly
            With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in.
            YES: 8
            NO: 1
            OTHER: 1
            YES: 8

            NO: 1

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Aug 31, 2026, Assembly
            AB 2551 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments
            YES: 44
            NO: 8
            OTHER: 27
            YES: 44

            NO: 8

            NOT VOTING: 27

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            • Sep 27, 2026 | executive
              • Vetoed by Governor.
            • Sep 15, 2026 | executive
              • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
            • Aug 31, 2026 | Assembly
              • Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 44. Noes 8. Page 7003.).
            • Aug 30, 2026 | Assembly
              • Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
              • Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6844.)
              • From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (August 30).
            • Aug 28, 2026 | Assembly
              • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
            • Aug 28, 2026 | Senate
              • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 22. Noes 12.).
            • Aug 13, 2026 | Senate
              • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).
              • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
            • Aug 03, 2026 | Senate
              • In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
            • Jul 02, 2026 | Senate
              • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1).
              • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
            • Jun 15, 2026 | Senate
              • Re-referred to Com. on ED.
            • Jun 12, 2026 | Senate
              • In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
              • Withdrawn from committee.
              • Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
            • Jun 11, 2026 | Senate
              • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
            • Jun 10, 2026 | Senate
              • Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and B. P. & E.D.
            • May 27, 2026 | Senate
              • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
            • May 26, 2026 | Assembly
              • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
            • May 18, 2026 | Assembly
              • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
            • May 14, 2026 | Assembly
              • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
            • Apr 22, 2026 | Assembly
              • In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
            • Apr 08, 2026 | Assembly
              • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
            • Mar 23, 2026 | Assembly
              • Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
            • Mar 19, 2026 | Assembly
              • Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
              • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
            • Feb 21, 2026 | Assembly
              • From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
            • Feb 20, 2026 | Assembly
              • Read first time. To print.
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