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AB 326: California State University: audits.
What AB 326 does, verified February 3, 2026
The proposed bill requires an external financial audit of each campus of the California State University system to be conducted at least once every three years. This audit will ensure transparency and accountability within the system. The audits will also be made available to the public, allowing for greater access to information and oversight. Additionally, all audits conducted by the university's internal audit staff will be publicly available, promoting a culture of openness and transparency.
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Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 23, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| May. 23, 2025 | Coauthors revised. |
| Apr. 09, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 27, 2025 · 279 words
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 326
| Introduced by Assembly Member Kalra |
January 27, 2025 |
An act to add Section 89045.5 to the Education Code, relating to the California State University.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 326, as introduced, Kalra. California State University: audits.
Existing law establishes the California State University and its various campuses under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University. Existing law requires the trustees to establish an internal audit staff with prescribed duties, including auditing, reviewing, cost and systems analysis, analyzing, and recommending operating procedures for the university. Existing law also requires the university’s internal audit staff to perform audits, at least once every 5 years, of the activities of the university, as provided.
This bill would require an external financial audit of each campus of the California State University to be conducted at least once every 3 years. The bill would also require all audits of the California State University or any of its campuses, including audits conducted by the university’s internal audit staff, to be available to the public.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 89045.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:89045.5.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law or financial audit of the California State University, an external financial audit of each campus of the California State University shall be conducted at least once every three years.(b) All audits of the California State University or any campus of the California State University, including audits conducted pursuant to Section 89045 and audits conducted pursuant to subdivision (a), shall be available to the public.
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