AB 2694
Public postsecondary education: community colleges: statewide baccalaureate degree program.
Became law · by Alvarez, Pacheco, Cortese · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 52 ayes, 2 noes, 25 not voting · AB 2694 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (52): Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, John Harabedian D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tom Lackey R
No (2): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R
Not voting (25): Al Muratsuchi D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jasmeet Bains D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, José Luis Solache D, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Stan Ellis R, Tina McKinnor D, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
20 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2694 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS · CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR · CERRITOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · California News Publishers Association · Citrus College · EL CAMINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE · LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · MT. SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · Mt. San Antonio College · North Orange County Community College District · PASADENA CITY COLLEGE · RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · SAN JOSE-EVERGREEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · STATE CENTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · YOSEMITE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Asm Higher Education Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 6 | 3 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 10 | 4 |
| 2026-05-26 | Assembly floor AB 2694 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 60 | 11 |
| 2026-07-01 | Sen Education Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-31 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB2694 Alvarez et al. By Cabaldon | (PASS) | 33 | 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | Assembly floor AB 2694 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 52 | 2 |