SB 550
California State University, San Jose: legal partnership pilot program.
Amended Assembly · In Committee Process · by Cortese, Kalra · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-06-02: (PASS), 29 ayes, 6 noes, 5 not voting · Senate 3rd Reading SB550 Cortese
Aye (29): Aisha Wahab D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese 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, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (6): Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (5): Akilah Weber Pierson D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Kelly Seyarto R, Melissa Hurtado D, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R
Who lobbied on it
1 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 550 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-04-29 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 1 |
| 2025-05-19 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB550 Cortese | (PASS) | 29 | 6 |
| 2025-07-08 | Asm Higher Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 7 | 3 |
| 2025-07-15 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 8 | 2 |