AB-1028 • 2026

Community colleges: temporary employees.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Fong
Last action: 2025-10-03
Official status: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 288, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details about when the bill will take effect or the exact financial impact on community college districts.

Community Colleges: Rules for Temporary Employees

This law requires community college districts in California to follow their local collective bargaining agreements when ending a temporary employee's job and clarifies that part-time faculty positions are contingent on enrollment and funding.

What This Bill Does

Requires community college districts to follow their local collective bargaining agreement rules when terminating the employment of a temporary worker.
Clarifies that part-time faculty assignments are temporary, depending on student enrollment and budget constraints.

Who It Names or Affects

Community college districts in California
Temporary employees at community colleges
Part-time faculty members

Terms To Know

collective bargaining agreement: A contract between a group of workers and their employer that sets rules for things like pay, hours, and working conditions.
state-mandated local program: When the state government requires local governments or schools to do something new, which might cost them money.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify an exact start date.
It is unclear how much additional funding community college districts will need due to this law.

Bill History

2025-10-03 California Legislative Information
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 288, Statutes of 2025.
2025-10-03 California Legislative Information
Approved by the Governor.
2025-09-22 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
2025-09-10 California Legislative Information
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 71. Noes 4. Page 3230.).
2025-09-09 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2025-09-09 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 5. Page 2669.).
2025-09-08 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-09-04 California Legislative Information
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
2025-08-18 California Legislative Information
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
2025-07-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-18 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2025-06-04 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-03 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 5. Page 2011.)
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 23).
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
2025-05-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-04-30 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-30 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2025-04-24 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
2025-04-23 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
2025-04-22 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-03-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2025-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1028, Fong.
Community colleges: temporary employees.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. Existing law authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a community college district to terminate the employment of a temporary employee at its discretion at the end of a day or week, whichever is appropriate, as specified.
This bill would require, if the governing board of a community college district terminates the employment of a temporary employee, that the procedure for terminating the temporary employee comply with the provisions of the local collective
bargaining agreement that pertain to the termination of a temporary employee. The bill would provide that, in all cases, part-time faculty assignments are temporary in nature, contingent on enrollment and funding, and subject to program changes, and no part-time faculty member has reasonable assurance of continued employment at any point, irrespective of the status, length of service, or reemployment preference of that part-time, temporary faculty member. By imposing additional duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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