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AB-2528 • 2026

Community colleges: governing board member compensation.

Community colleges: governing board member compensation.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Solache
Last action
2026-06-08
Official status
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Community colleges: governing board member compensation.

AB 2528, as introduced, Solache.

What This Bill Does

  • AB 2528, as introduced, Solache.
  • Community colleges: governing board member compensation.
  • Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, administered by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state.
  • Existing law establishes community college districts throughout the state under the administration of community college district governing boards.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-08 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. 2026-06-03 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on ED. and APPR.

  3. 2026-05-21 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  4. 2026-05-21 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 12. Page 5176.)

  5. 2026-04-23 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. 2026-04-22 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (April 21).

  7. 2026-03-09 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  8. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  9. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2528, as introduced, Solache.
Community colleges: governing board member compensation.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, administered by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state. Existing law establishes community college districts throughout the state under the administration of community college district governing boards. Existing law requires the governing board of each community college district to establish, maintain, operate, and govern one or more community colleges, as provided. Existing law authorizes the compensation of board members that actually attend all meetings held by the governing board, not to exceed a specified amount from $120 to $1,500, inclusive, based on the number of full-time equivalent students in the community college district, as provided.
This bill would increase the authorized
compensation for community college governing board members that actually attend all meetings held by the governing board, not to exceed a specified amount from $600 to $4,500, inclusive, based on the number of full-time equivalent students in the community college district, as provided.

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