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CaliforniaSB 4372025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

California State University: claim eligibility: genealogy and descendancy.

Sponsored By: Akilah Weber Pierson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

CSU gets $6M for reparations research

The law lets California State University use up to $6,000,000 from Item 6610-001-0001 of the 2025 Budget Act to support reparations research. CSU may partner with other universities or nonprofits. Before each fiscal year, CSU consults the California Legislative Black Caucus on research priorities. By October 1 each year, CSU sends status reports to the Legislature and Governor until the money is used up. The final report includes findings, options, timelines, and costs, and must follow Section 9795.

CSU process to confirm descendant status

CSU must study how to confirm if someone is a descendant of an enslaved person. Work starts by the start of the 2026–27 school year, and the verification process is ready by the start of 2029–30. Funds can support student participation. A descendant means you can show a direct line to a person enslaved before 1900, and the ancestor meets at least one test: freed by purchase, manumission, law, military service, or court; freed by gradual abolition or amendment; labeled a fugitive; deemed contraband by the military; or gave military or civic service while under race-based legal limits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Akilah Weber Pierson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mia Bonta

    Democratic • House

  • Isaac Bryan

    Democratic • House

  • Sade Elhawary

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Gipson

    Democratic • House

  • Corey Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Tina McKinnor

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Richardson

    Democratic • Senate

  • LaShae Sharp-Collins

    Democratic • House

  • Lola Smallwood-Cuevas

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lori Wilson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 174 • No: 52

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 23 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 30 • No: 10

House vote • 9/8/2025

Item 142 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 61 • No: 17

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 4

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 9 • No: 3

legislature vote • 6/24/2025

Vote in CX09

Yes: 7 • No: 3

Senate vote • 6/2/2025

Item 175 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 28 • No: 10

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 1

legislature vote • 5/5/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/22/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 11 • No: 2

legislature vote • 3/26/2025

Vote in CS44

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 755, Statutes of 2025.

    10/13/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/13/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/17/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2742.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/9/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/8/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 61. Noes 17. Page 2993.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/8/2025House

  7. Ordered to third reading.

    9/4/2025House

  8. Read third time and amended.

    9/4/2025House

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025House

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025House

  11. July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    7/16/2025House

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/2/2025House

  13. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    6/26/2025House

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (June 24).

    6/25/2025House

  15. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

    6/9/2025House

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

    6/9/2025House

  17. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    6/3/2025House

  18. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 1401.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    6/2/2025Senate

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025Senate

  20. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1200.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  22. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/16/2025Senate

  23. May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    5/5/2025Senate

  24. Set for hearing May 5.

    4/25/2025Senate

  25. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 835.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/13/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/4/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    6/26/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    6/9/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/23/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    4/8/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/18/2025

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