AB-1045 • 2026

California State University and University of California: financial incentives: nonprofit organizations: service learning.

Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Ávila Farías
Last action: 2025-08-29
Official status: In committee: Held under submission.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on the amount of money involved or funding mechanisms, leaving these aspects unclear.

Financial Incentives for Service Learning

This law authorizes California State University campuses to provide financial incentives to nonprofit organizations that support service learning programs for undergraduate students, with the University of California requiring additional approval from its Regents.

What This Bill Does

Authorizes California State University campuses to offer financial incentives to nonprofit organizations if they want to support service learning programs for undergraduate students.
Requires the University of California campuses to obtain approval from the Regents before offering similar financial incentives.

Who It Names or Affects

California State University campuses
University of California campuses (with approval from the Regents)
Nonprofit organizations that partner with these universities

Terms To Know

Service Learning: A type of learning where students do community service and connect it to what they learn in class.
Undergraduate Students: Students who are working towards a bachelor's degree at a college or university.

Limits and Unknowns

The University of California campuses can only provide financial incentives if the Regents approve it.
It is not clear how much money will be given to nonprofits or how these programs will be funded.

Bill History

2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
In committee: Held under submission.
2025-07-07 California Legislative Information
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-06-25 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2025-06-03 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-02 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 4. Page 1915.)
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.
2025-03-10 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 1045, as amended, Ávila Farías.
California State University and University of California: financial incentives: nonprofit organizations: service learning.
The Donahoe Higher Education Act sets forth the missions and functions of California’s public segments of higher education and their respective institutions of higher education. The California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, are 2 of the segments. Provisions of the act apply to the University of California only to the extent that the Regents of the University of California act, by appropriate resolution, to make them applicable.
This bill would
require
authorize
California State
University and University of California campuses that choose to participate to provide financial incentives to partnering nonprofit organizations for purposes of facilitating service learning programs and opportunities for undergraduate students.

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