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SB 790

Postsecondary education: interstate reciprocity agreements for distance education: out-of-state postsecondary educational institutions.

Amended Assembly · In Committee Process · by Cabaldon · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-06-02: (PASS), 34 ayes, 0 noes, 6 not voting · Senate 3rd Reading SB790 Cabaldon

Aye (34): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, 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, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (6): Caroline Menjivar D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D

Who lobbied on it

21 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 790 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

American Career College · NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE · West Coast University Inc. · ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CALIFORNIA COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (AICCU) · COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools · INSTITUTE FOR COLLEGE ACCESS & SUCCESS; THE · LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH · NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER · NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEM · NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY · SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY · SAN JOSE-EVERGREEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC. · UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, INC; THE · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; THE · University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, LLC · Western Governors University · YOSEMITE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-21Sen Business, Professions and Economic Development
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education]
(PASS)110
2025-04-30Sen Education
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)60
2025-05-19Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)50
2025-05-23Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)60
2025-06-02Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB790 Cabaldon
(PASS)340
2025-06-24Asm Higher Education
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Business and Professions]
(PASS)91
2025-07-08Asm Business and Professions
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)170