California AB1552: Public postsecondary education: civic engagement: recommendations report.

What the bill says

An act to add and repeal Section 66054 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education. public postsecondary education Public postsecondary education: civic engagement: recommendations report…

From the chaptered text, September 27, 2026:

An act to add and repeal Section 66054 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education. public postsecondary education Public postsecondary education: civic engagement: recommendations report. Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as the public segments of postsecondary education in the state. Existing law states the intent of the Legislature that public institutions of higher education in California shall provide a collegiate experience which gives each student the skills of communication and problem solving, the ideas and principles underlying the major areas of modern knowledge, the ability to consider ethical issues thoughtfully, the understanding that learning is a continuous lifelong process, and the knowledge of democracy necessary for good citizenship. This bill would require the Chancellor of the California State University and the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, and would request the President of the University of California, before the commencement of the 2028–29 academic year, and in consultation with their respective academic senates, to report to the Legislature recommendations on how to facilitate greater knowledge of American democracy and meaningful civic engagement …

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Sponsors

• Corey Jackson (D, AD60) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 27, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 522, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 27, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. August 28, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
4. August 24, 2026: In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
5. August 24, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.).
6. August 13, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. August 13, 2026: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 13).
8. June 29, 2026: In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
9. June 17, 2026: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. June 3, 2026: Referred to Com. on ED.

Votes

• Assembly 3rd Reading AB1552 Jackson By Laird (August 24, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass (August 13, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Placed on suspense file (June 29, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 17, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• AB 1552 Jackson Assembly Third Reading (May 22, 2026): 67 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Do pass. (May 14, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB1552?

AB1552 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Public postsecondary education: civic engagement: recommendations report.

What does AB1552 do?

In its own words: An act to add and repeal Section 66054 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education. public postsecondary education Public postsecondary education: civic engagement: recommendations report…

What is the status of AB1552?

Chaptered as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 522, Statutes of 2026. (September 27, 2026).

Who sponsored AB1552?

Corey Jackson (D, AD60).

Where is the official record for AB1552?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1552