Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 1400
Session 20252026
Community colleges: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program.
Active
Active
Vetoed by Governor on Oct 13, 2025
First Action
Feb 21, 2025
Latest Action
Oct 13, 2025
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1400
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Democrat
Principal Coauthor
Democrat
Principal Coauthor
Assembly Votes (4)
Senate Votes (4)
Summary
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. Existing law establishes community college districts throughout the state, under the administration of community college district governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at the community college campuses they operate. Existing law establishes a statewide baccalaureate degree program that authorizes up to a total of 30 baccalaureate degree programs at community college districts to be approved per academic year, as provided. This bill would require the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to develop a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program that authorizes select community college districts to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The bill would limit the pilot program to 10 community college districts statewide and would require the chancellor's office to identify and select eligible community college districts based on specified criteria. The bill would require the chancellor's office to develop a process designed to assist community college districts with nursing programs that are applying for national accreditation for the purpose of qualifying for the pilot program, as provided. The bill would require each participating community college district to give priority registration for enrollment in the pilot program to students with an associate degree in nursing from that community college district. The bill would require the Legislative Analyst's Office to conduct an evaluation of the pilot program to determine the effectiveness of the program and the need to continue or expand the program, as specified, to be submitted to the Legislature on or before July 1, 2033. The bill would repeal these provisions as of January 1, 2035.
Documents (9)
10/13/2025
Assembly
Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
10/13/2025
Assembly
Vetoed by Governor.
09/24/2025
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
09/12/2025
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 3364.).
09/09/2025
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
09/09/2025
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
09/02/2025
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/29/2025
Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
08/29/2025
Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
08/25/2025
Senate
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
08/13/2025
Senate
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
07/09/2025
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/18/2025
Senate
Referred to Com. on ED.
06/04/2025
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
06/03/2025
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 1995.)
05/27/2025
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/23/2025
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
05/14/2025
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
04/30/2025
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/25/2025
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
03/24/2025
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
03/24/2025
Assembly
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
02/24/2025
Assembly
Read first time.
02/22/2025
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
02/21/2025
Assembly
Introduced. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 22, 2025 6:05:38 AM
Record Updated
Oct 24, 2025 8:30:19 AM