SB 1255
Postsecondary education: Designation of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
Became law · by Reyes, Fong · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-28: (PASS), 30 ayes, 10 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB1255 Reyes et al. Concurrence
Aye (30): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (10): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Who lobbied on it
19 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1255 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ANTELOPE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · CAL STATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION · CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY; THE · CERRITOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · EDUCATION TRUST; THE · EL CAMINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE · LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH · LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · MT. SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · 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 · UNIDOSUS · VISTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT · YOSEMITE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2026-04-20 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2026-05-27 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB1255 Reyes et al. | (PASS) | 31 | 7 |
| 2026-06-23 | Asm Higher Education Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 3 |
| 2026-08-13 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 3 |
| 2026-08-24 | Assembly floor SB 1255 Reyes Senate Third Reading By Fong | (PASS) | 59 | 14 |
| 2026-08-28 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB1255 Reyes et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 30 | 10 |