Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 2121
Community colleges: current expense of education: exclusions.
Progress
221 days from first to latest action, across 24 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 18
Referred to committee
Mar 2
Heard in committee
Apr 8
Reported from committee
Apr 8
Passed first chamber
May 14
Passed second chamber
Aug 30
Sent to governor
Sep 10
Became law
Sep 27
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly · Apr 7, 2026
Passed 9–1
9 Yea
1 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass.
Assembly · May 6, 2026
Passed 14–0
14 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
AB 2121 Berman Third Reading Urgency
Assembly · May 14, 2026
Passed 72–1
72 Yea
1 Nay
7 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate · Jun 10, 2026
Passed 6–0
6 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
3rd Reading AB2121 Berman By Cabaldon
Senate · Aug 30, 2026
Passed 31–0
31 Yea
0 Nay
9 Absent / not voting
AB 2121 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Assembly · Aug 31, 2026
Passed 73–1
73 Yea
1 Nay
5 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 580, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 27, 2026 · Joint
Approved by the Governor.
Sep 27, 2026 · Joint
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Sep 10, 2026 · Joint
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 1. Page 6916.). Appropriations
Aug 30, 2026 · Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Aug 30, 2026 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 0.).
Aug 30, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 17, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 5, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Aug 4, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. Appropriations
Jun 22, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on ED. Education
May 27, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 1. Page 5048.).
May 14, 2026 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 7, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6). Appropriations
May 6, 2026 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Apr 13, 2026 · Assembly
Read second time and amended.
Apr 9, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (April 7).
Apr 8, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. Higher Education
Mar 2, 2026 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly
Authors
In committee
- Higher Education
Assembly
Referred Mar 2, 2026 · heard Apr 8, 2026 · reported after 37 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Apr 13, 2026 · heard May 6, 2026 · reported after 23 days
- Education
Senate
Referred May 27, 2026 · heard Jun 10, 2026 · reported after 14 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jun 10, 2026 · heard Jun 22, 2026 · reported after 12 days
Topics
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