SB 638
California Education Interagency Council: California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program.
Became law · by Padilla, Fong, Archuleta, Arreguín, Becker, Cortese, Grayson, Hurtado, McGuire, Pérez, Rubio, Smallwood-Cuevas, Weber Pierson · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-13: (PASS), 37 ayes, 0 noes, 3 not voting · Unfinished Business SB638 Padilla et al. Concurrence
Aye (37): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson 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, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (3): Lena Gonzalez D, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R
Who lobbied on it
10 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 638 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CALIFORNIA COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (AICCU) · CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ('CCSA') ADVOCATES · CALIFORNIA WORKFORCE ASSOCIATION · COALITION FOR CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION · HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. · LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEM · SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT · SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRECT
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-06-04 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB638 Padilla et al. | (PASS) | 30 | 3 |
| 2025-07-02 | Asm Education Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Higher Education] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-07-17 | Asm Higher Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 6 | 3 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2025-09-12 | Assembly floor SB 638 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Fong | (PASS) | 72 | 6 |
| 2025-09-13 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB638 Padilla et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 37 | 0 |