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CaliforniaAB 11552025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Postsecondary education: intersegmental collaboration and coordination.

Sponsored By: Mike Fong (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

No extra fees or job promises

Law schools cannot charge you extra fees for externship placement beyond tuition. Doing an externship does not require you or the employer to promise future employment.

Paralegal programs not covered

If you are in a paralegal certificate program, these pay‑and‑credit externship rules do not apply. Paralegal students cannot claim payment under this law.

Paid for-credit externships for law students

Beginning August 1, 2026, law schools must let you get paid while earning externship credit. You must be in good academic standing to receive pay. Employers choose whether to pay; the law does not require payment or change credit standards. Externships can be in person, hybrid, or remote, and can be in or out of California. The rules apply to ABA- or California‑accredited schools that receive or benefit from state student aid or enroll students who get that aid. For the University of California, these rules are requests to the Regents.

No workers' comp for externs

When an employer pays a law student for a for‑credit externship, the employer does not have to provide workers' compensation or similar benefits under this law. Paid externs may not receive those employer benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Fong

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 164 • No: 0

Senate vote • 8/25/2025

Item 262 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 37 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/8/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 13 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/18/2025

Vote in CS44

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 5/23/2025

Item 116 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 71 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/14/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 12 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/22/2025

Vote in CX09

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 292, Statutes of 2025.

    10/3/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/3/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/2/2025legislature

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

    8/26/2025House

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2252.).

    8/25/2025Senate

  6. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    8/20/2025Senate

  7. From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.

    8/19/2025Senate

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/9/2025Senate

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 18). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    6/18/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Coms. on ED. and JUD.

    6/4/2025Senate

  11. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    5/23/2025Senate

  12. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1664.)

    5/23/2025House

  13. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    5/15/2025House

  14. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).

    5/14/2025House

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/30/2025House

  16. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    4/24/2025House

  17. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

    4/23/2025House

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    4/23/2025House

  19. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

    3/25/2025House

  20. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.

    3/24/2025House

  21. Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and JUD.

    3/24/2025House

  22. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

    2/21/2025House

  23. Read first time. To print.

    2/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/3/2025

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  • Enrolled

    8/27/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/23/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

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