AB 326 — California State University: audits.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Assembly. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Assembly.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Existing law establishes the California State University and its various campuses under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University. Existing law requires the trustees to establish an internal audit staff with prescribed duties, including auditing, reviewing, cost and systems analysis, analyzing, and recommending operating procedures for the university. Existing law also requires the university's internal audit staff to perform audits, at least once every 5 years, of the activities of the university, as provided. This bill would require an external financial audit of each campus of the California State University to be conducted at least once every 3 years. The bill would also require all audits of the California State University or any of its campuses, including audits conducted by the university's internal audit staff, to be available to the public.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill AB 326 has undergone a minor update where some text was added to clarify its provisions. This change helps ensure that the intentions and requirements of the bill are more clearly understood. Such clarity is important so that everyone affected by the law knows what is expected and can comply accordingly.
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Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Held under submission.
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Coauthors revised.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Coauthors revised.
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Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
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From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Cervantes · Cosponsor
- Mike A. Gipson · Cosponsor
- Ash Kalra · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Kalra, Ash Democratic
Co-sponsors (2)
- Cervantes
- Gipson, Mike A. Democratic
Not signed on (119)
119 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 119 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 20% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Essayli | — | Nay |
| Boerner, Tasha | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Fong, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Jackson, Corey A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Muratsuchi, Al | Democratic | Yea |
| Patel, Darshana R. | Democratic | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Celeste | Democratic | Yea |
| Sharp-Collins, LaShae | Democratic | Yea |
| DeMaio, Carl | Republican | Nay |
| Gonzalez, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 326 do?
- Existing law establishes the California State University and its various campuses under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University. Existing law requires the trustees to establish an internal audit staff with prescribed duties, including auditing, reviewing, cost and systems analysis, analyzing, and recommending operating procedures for the university. Existing law also requires the university's internal audit staff to perform audits, at least once every 5 years, of the activities of the university, as provided. This bill would require an external financial audit of each campus of the California State University to be conducted at least once every 3 years. The bill would also require all audits of the California State University or any of its campuses, including audits conducted by the university's internal audit staff, to be available to the public.
- Who sponsors AB 326?
- AB 326 is sponsored by Cervantes, Gipson, Mike A. (Democratic), and Kalra, Ash (Democratic).
- What is the current status of AB 326?
- This bill is in committee in the Assembly. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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