AB 2551
Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code of conduct violations: open forum.
Enrolled · Vetoed · by Elhawary · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 44 ayes, 8 noes, 27 not voting · AB 2551 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (44): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Ash Kalra D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Diane Papan D, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Isaac Bryan D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D
No (8): Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Carl DeMaio R, Diane Dixon R, Leticia Castillo R, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Stan Ellis R
Not voting (27): Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Heather Hadwick R, Jacqui Irwin D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Lisa Calderon D, Marc Berman D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
6 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2551 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
AARP · CHILDREN NOW · EDUCATION TRUST; THE · JEWISH PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF CALIFORNIA · LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Asm Health Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 16 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2026-05-26 | Assembly floor AB 2551 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 78 | 0 |
| 2026-07-01 | Sen Education Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-08-28 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB2551 Elhawary By Pérez | (PASS) | 23 | 12 |
| 2026-08-30 | Asm Higher Education With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in. | (PASS) | 8 | 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | Assembly floor AB 2551 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 44 | 8 |