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AB-500 • 2026

University of California: admissions changes.

University of California: admissions changes.

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Quirk-Silva
Last action
Official status
Senate - Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status shows 'Passed Legislature' but also lists a last action of 'Held under submission', which creates uncertainty about whether this bill has become law or is still pending.

University of California Admissions Change Review Process

This law states that proposed changes to University of California undergraduate admissions rules can only take effect after the university shares them with student leaders and state education boards for discussion.

What This Bill Does

  • States legislative intent that UC proposals changing undergraduate admission conditions become effective only after specific review steps are finished.
  • Requires the University of California to share proposal details with the official student organization representing its students before adoption by the regents.
  • Mandates sharing the proposal with the State Board of Education and the Trustees of the California State University for their consideration.
  • Requires both state boards to list the proposal as a discussion item at one of their meetings.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Regents of the University of California
  • The official student organization representing UC students
  • The State Board of Education
  • The Trustees of the California State University

Terms To Know

Regents
The governing board that runs the University of California.
Trustees
The governing board that runs the California State University system.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what changes to admissions rules might be proposed.
  • It sets a process for review but does not guarantee any specific outcome from the discussions.
  • The text does not state how long these meetings or reviews must take.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Senate - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

University of California: admissions changes.