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AB 2693: California State University: California Maritime Academy.
What AB 2693 does, verified August 22, 2026
This bill aims to amend the education code to allow the California State University (CSU) to award doctoral degrees jointly with independent institutions of higher education. The CSU would be authorized to award doctoral degrees in all fields without needing the approval of the California Postsecondary Education Commission. The bill would also remove the limit on the total number of doctoral degree programs that can be offered by a CSU campus. Additionally, the CSU would no longer be required to submit certain information for review and approval, and the president's office would no longer have the authority to object to proposed doctoral programs based on duplication.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. (2026-08-20)Alert me
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| Aug. 20, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 18, 2026 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). |