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AB-684 • 2026

University of California: meetings of the Regents.

University of California: meetings of the Regents.

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Sponsor
Patel
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Died - Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AB-684: Expanding Open Meeting Rules for University of California Groups

This law adds two specific groups to the list of bodies that must hold open meetings under state rules.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the definition of 'Regents' in existing law about public meetings.
  • Adds the Academic Senate of the University of California to this new definition.
  • Adds the Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools to this new definition.
  • Requires these two groups to follow the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act for their gatherings.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Academic Senate of the University of California
  • The Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools

Terms To Know

Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
A state law that requires certain government meetings to be open.
Regents of the University of California
The group defined by this bill as including the Board, committees, and now two additional bodies for meeting rules.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not state when these new rules will officially begin.
  • The source material only lists changes to definitions and does not describe specific penalties or enforcement steps.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Died - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

University of California: meetings of the Regents.