California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly 1 R cosponsors

AB 3167 — California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009: highly qualified private nonprofit institution.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 provides, among other things, for student protections and regulatory oversight of private postsecondary institutions in the state. The act is enforced by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education within the Department of Consumer Affairs. The act exempts specified private postsecondary educational institutions from all, or a portion of, its provisions, but requires those institutions that are subject to its provisions to apply for and obtain an approval to operate, including by means of accreditation, as specified. The act also requires an out-of-state private postsecondary educational institution to comply with specified requirements for registration, including providing the bureau evidence of the institution's accreditation and complying with the requirements of the Student Tuition Recovery Fund and regulations adopted by the bureau related to the fund, as provided. The act requires an independent institution of higher education that is exempt from the act to comply with all applicable state and federal laws. Existing law repeals the act on January 1, 2027. The bill would authorize a highly qualified private nonprofit institution, as defined, to register with the bureau by paying a registration fee and complying with specified requirements for registration, including providing the bureau evidence of the institution's accreditation and complying with the requirements of the Student Tuition Recovery Fund, as provided. The bill would authorize a highly qualified private nonprofit institution, as defined, that received an approval to operate by means of accreditation before July 1, 2025, to instead register with the bureau under the bill's provisions. The bill would specify that a highly qualified private nonprofit institution that registers with the bureau is required to comply with all applicable state and federal laws.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E. D.

  6. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  7. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  8. Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E. D. and ED.

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

  10. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 5530.)

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 16).

  13. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  14. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. Read second time and amended.

  16. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 23).

  17. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  18. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  19. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.

  20. Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and B. & P.

  21. From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

  22. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education]

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 5001
Republican 2000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eggman — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Roth — Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Not Voting
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea

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AB 3167 Chen Assembly Third Reading

Passed 71 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15005
Democratic 45002
Republican 11002
Total 71009
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Villapudua — Yea
Ting — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Wood — Yea
Low — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Essayli — Not Voting
Holden — Not Voting
Friedman — Not Voting
Mathis — Not Voting
Maienschein — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Luz Rivas — Not Voting
Vince Fong — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Not Voting
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Not Voting
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Hoover, Josh Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Not Voting
Sanchez, Kate Republican Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Yea
Wallis, Greg Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9000
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 3000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Villapudua — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Yea
Sanchez, Kate Republican Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 12000
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Low — Not Voting
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Sanchez, Kate Republican Yea

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Business and Professions]

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democratic 8000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 3167 do?
The California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 provides, among other things, for student protections and regulatory oversight of private postsecondary institutions in the state. The act is enforced by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education within the Department of Consumer Affairs. The act exempts specified private postsecondary educational institutions from all, or a portion of, its provisions, but requires those institutions that are subject to its provisions to apply for and obtain an approval to operate, including by means of accreditation, as specified. The act also requires an out-of-state private postsecondary educational institution to comply with specified requirements for registration, including providing the bureau evidence of the institution's accreditation and complying with the requirements of the Student Tuition Recovery Fund and regulations adopted by the bureau related to the fund, as provided. The act requires an independent institution of higher education that is exempt from the act to comply with all applicable state and federal laws. Existing law repeals the act on January 1, 2027. The bill would authorize a highly qualified private nonprofit institution, as defined, to register with the bureau by paying a registration fee and complying with specified requirements for registration, including providing the bureau evidence of the institution's accreditation and complying with the requirements of the Student Tuition Recovery Fund, as provided. The bill would authorize a highly qualified private nonprofit institution, as defined, that received an approval to operate by means of accreditation before July 1, 2025, to instead register with the bureau under the bill's provisions. The bill would specify that a highly qualified private nonprofit institution that registers with the bureau is required to comply with all applicable state and federal laws.
Who sponsors AB 3167?
AB 3167 is sponsored by Chen, Phillip (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 3167?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 3167?
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