AB-684 • 2026

University of California: meetings of the Regents.

Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Patel
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on when this law will start to be used or how it affects meetings related to compensation beyond what is already covered by existing laws.

UC Regents Meetings

This law makes meetings of certain groups at the University of California open to the public.

What This Bill Does

Defines the Regents of the University of California to include the Academic Senate and Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools for purposes of being subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.

Who It Names or Affects

The Regents of the University of California, including their committees
People who want to attend these meetings

Terms To Know

Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act: A law that says certain government meetings must be open to the public.
Regents of the University of California: The group that runs the University of California, including its Board of Regents and other committees.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify when this law will start to be used.
Only affects meetings covered by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31 California Legislative Information
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
In committee: Held under submission.
2025-05-07 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-04-24 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 22. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
2025-03-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and G.O.
2025-02-15 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
2025-02-14 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 684, as introduced, Patel.
University of California: meetings of the Regents.
Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state. Existing law requires all meetings of the regents, defined to include the Board of Regents, the standing and special committees or subcommittees of the board, and an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, study group, task force, or similar multimember advisory body of the board that has continuing subject matter jurisdiction in the area of compensation, to be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, except as provided.
This bill would define, for purposes of being subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, the “Regents of the University of California” to also include the Academic Senate of the
University of California, Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools.

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