Trustees of the California State University: gubernatorial and faculty appointees.

Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Sharp-Collins (A) , Gipson
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: Died on inactive file.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and is no longer active.

Expanding Board Members for California State University

This law proposes to increase the number of members on the board that runs California State University and adds one more faculty representative.

What This Bill Does

Increases the size of the Board of Trustees from 25 to 27 members by adding an additional appointive member appointed by the Governor.
Adds a second faculty member appointed by the Governor, making it two total.
Requires the Governor to choose each faculty member from at least four names given annually by the Academic Senate.

Who It Names or Affects

The Board of Trustees of California State University
Governor of California
Academic Senate of California State University

Terms To Know

Board of Trustees: A group that makes decisions for the California State University.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and is no longer active.
It does not specify how the new appointive member will be chosen.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
Died on inactive file.
2025-06-05 California Legislative Information
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Sharp-Collins.
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2025-05-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-05-05 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-05-01 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2025-04-30 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 29).
2025-04-21 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 958, as amended, Sharp-Collins.
Trustees of the California State University: gubernatorial and faculty appointees.
Existing law establishes the California State University, under the administration of the 25-member Board of Trustees of the California State University, as one of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. Existing law requires the board to be composed of 5 specified ex officio members, 16 appointive members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate, one representative of the alumni associations, 2 student members appointed by the Governor, and one faculty member appointed by the Governor.
This bill would increase the size of the board to 27 members by adding an additional appointive member appointed by the Governor and an additional faculty member. The bill would require the Governor to appoint
the 2
each
faculty
members
member
from a list of at least
4 names, as specified.
2 names furnished annually by the Academic Senate of the California State University.
The bill would require the 2 faculty members to serve 2-year terms with one faculty member beginning their term of office on July 1 of an odd-numbered year and the other faculty member beginning their term of office on July 1 of an even-numbered year.

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