2023-2024 Regular Session • California Legislature
SB1491: Postsecondary education: Equity in Higher Education Act.
Legislative Summary
An act to amend Sections 66262.7, 66271.2, 66290.2, and 66302 of the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education.
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Bill History
2/16/2024
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
2/20/2024
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 18.
Senate
2/29/2024
Referred to Coms. on ED. and JUD.
Senate
3/1/2024
Set for hearing March 20.
Senate
3/7/2024
March 20 hearing postponed by committee.
Senate
3/8/2024
Set for hearing April 3.
Senate
4/1/2024
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
Senate
4/3/2024
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 2. Page 3466.) (April 3). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Senate
4/5/2024
Set for hearing April 16.
Senate
4/17/2024
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2. Page 3637.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
4/26/2024
Set for hearing May 6.
Senate
5/6/2024
May 6 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.
Senate
5/10/2024
Set for hearing May 16.
Senate
5/16/2024
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3985.) (May 16).
Senate
5/16/2024
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Senate
5/20/2024
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Senate
5/21/2024
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 31. Noes 8. Page 4094.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Senate
5/22/2024
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
State Assembly
6/3/2024
Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and JUD.
State Assembly
6/19/2024
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 18). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
State Assembly
6/25/2024
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
State Assembly
8/7/2024
August 7 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
State Assembly
8/15/2024
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (August 15).
State Assembly
8/19/2024
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
State Assembly
8/26/2024
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 64. Noes 3. Page 6539.) Ordered to the Senate.
State Assembly
8/26/2024
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Senate
9/3/2024
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
9/22/2024
Approved by the Governor.
9/22/2024
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 490, Statutes of 2024.
Roll Call Votes
SB 1491 Eggman Senate Third Reading By Jackson
8/26/2024
64
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
12
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass
8/15/2024
11
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
6/25/2024
9
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
6/18/2024
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading SB1491 Eggman et al
5/21/2024
31
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended
5/16/2024
5
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Placed on suspense file
5/6/2024
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
4/16/2024
9
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
4/3/2024
4
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(9/22/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
