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AB 1093: Public postsecondary education: academic exchange programs: plan.
What AB 1093 does, verified September 15, 2026
This bill establishes a California-Mexico higher education development and academic exchange program. The program aims to facilitate exchange opportunities for students between California public universities and Mexican universities. The program would require the three main segments of public postsecondary education in California (University of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges) to adopt a plan for up to 400 students to attend Mexican universities and for 400 Mexican students to attend California universities. By January 1, 2027, at least 10 California State University campuses must have an exchange program, and by January 1, 2029, all California State University campuses and at least one campus in each community college district must have an exchange program. The program would be funded by an appropriation of funds and would require coordination…
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| Sep. 03, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6598.). |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
Latest bill textEnrolled version, August 30, 2026 · 518 words
| Enrolled August 30, 2026 |
| Passed IN Senate August 25, 2026 |
| Passed IN Assembly August 26, 2026 |
| Amended IN Senate July 06, 2026 |
| Amended IN Senate June 22, 2026 |
| Amended IN Senate July 07, 2025 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1093
| Introduced by Assembly Member Solache (Coauthors: Assembly Members Alvarez and Jeff Gonzalez) |
February 20, 2025 |
An act to add Chapter 2.3 (commencing with Section 99110) to Part 65 of Division 14 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1093, Solache. Public postsecondary education: academic exchange programs: plan.
Existing law establishes the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as 2 of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state.
This bill, commencing with the 2027–28 academic year, would require the California State University, and would request the University of California, to adopt a plan to increase the number of students participating in exchange programs with Mexican public universities, as provided. The bill would require these provisions to become operative only upon an appropriation of funds for its purposes.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 2.3 (commencing with Section 99110) is added to Part 65 of Division 14 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:CHAPTER 2.3. California-Mexico Higher Education Academic Exchange Programs
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(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) The California-Mexico region is composed of 170,000,000 residents and represents the 5th and 12th largest economies of the world, respectively.
(2) There are very few policies or a long-term plan to remain as one of the most productive and competitive megaregions.
(3) A most critical issue is the almost nonexistent higher education exchange of students, faculty, researchers, and policymakers in the California-Mexico megaregion, despite the prime financial relationship that binds them as each other’s top economic partner.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to strengthen educational exchanges between students from California and Mexico.
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Commencing with the 2027–28 academic year, the California State University shall, and the University of California is requested to, adopt a plan to increase the number of students participating in exchange programs with Mexican public universities. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:(a) A description of existing exchange programs and institutional partnerships with Mexican public universities.
(b) Strategies to increase student participation in exchange opportunities, including, but not limited to, expanding student access to or establishing exchange programs.
(c) Goals for expanding institutional partnerships with Mexican public universities.
(d) Outreach and student support activities designed to promote participation.
(e) Strategies to facilitate ongoing communication and collaboration among campuses within their respective systems, including, but not limited to, the sharing of resources, grant funding opportunities, best practices, and knowledge on exchange programs.
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This chapter shall become operative only upon an appropriation of funds for its purposes.Text of AB 1093 as enrolled, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions