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AB 2374: Postsecondary education: Designation of California Asian American- and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 19, 2026

What AB 2374 does, verified August 19, 2026

<p>The bill establishes the designation of California Asian American- and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (CAANHPI-SIs) to recognize postsecondary education campuses that excel in providing academic resources to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students. It creates a governing board responsible for designating colleges and universities as CAANHPI-SIs. The bill also mandates an unspecified managing entity to develop application processes and present initial and renewal applications to the governing board. Designations are valid for five years.</p>

Bill journey
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Last action: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-17)Alert me
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Eloise Gómez ReyesJohn HarabedianAsh KalraStephanie NguyenAl MuratsuchiDarshana PatelLaShae Sharp-Collins
Recent actions19 total · showing 5
Aug. 17, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 13, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Aug. 13, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).
Aug. 03, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Jun. 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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