SB 744
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Became law · by Cabaldon · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-13: (PASS), 30 ayes, 5 noes, 5 not voting · Unfinished Business SB744 Cabaldon 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, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Megan Dahle R, 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 (5): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Roger Niello R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (5): Lena Gonzalez D, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R
Who lobbied on it
13 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 744 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
American Career College · West Coast University Inc. · ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (AES) · COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · COLLEGE BOARD; THE · California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools · NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY · RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · SAN JOSE-EVERGREEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC. · University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, LLC · YOSEMITE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-09 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-04-21 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate floor Special Consent SB744 Cabaldon | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |
| 2025-07-08 | Asm Higher Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 3 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2025-09-12 | Assembly floor SB 744 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Bryan | (PASS) | 60 | 18 |
| 2025-09-13 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB744 Cabaldon Concurrence | (PASS) | 30 | 5 |