California SB1255: Postsecondary education: Designation of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

What the bill says

An act to add Article 7.7 (commencing with Section 66078) to Chapter 2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education. postsecondary education Postsecondary education: Designation of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions…

From the chaptered text, September 30, 2026:

An act to add Article 7.7 (commencing with Section 66078) to Chapter 2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education. postsecondary education Postsecondary education: Designation of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions. 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 …

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Sponsors

• Reyes, Eloise Gómez (D, SD29) · primary sponsor
• Mike Fong (D, AD49)
• Lena Gonzalez (D, SD33)
• Pérez, Sasha Renée (D, SD25)
• Thomas Umberg (D, SD34)
• Celeste Rodriguez (D, AD43)
• LaShae Sharp-Collins (D, AD79)

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1023, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 4, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. August 28, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 6067.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 28, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. August 24, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. August 24, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 14. Page 6395.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. August 24, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
9. August 13, 2026: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 13).
10. August 13, 2026: Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB1255 Reyes et al. Concurrence (August 28, 2026): 30 yea, 10 nay, passed
• SB 1255 Reyes Senate Third Reading By Fong (August 24, 2026): 59 yea, 14 nay, passed
• Do pass. (August 13, 2026): 11 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 23, 2026): 7 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB1255 Reyes et al. (May 27, 2026): 31 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Do pass (May 14, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1255?

SB1255 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Postsecondary education: Designation of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

What does SB1255 do?

In its own words: An act to add Article 7.7 (commencing with Section 66078) to Chapter 2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education. postsecondary education Postsecondary education: Designation of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions…

What is the status of SB1255?

Chaptered as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1023, Statutes of 2026. (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1255?

Reyes, Eloise Gómez (D, SD29), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1255?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1255