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SB 1127: California State University: terms of employment.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 27, 2026

What SB 1127 does, verified February 27, 2026

The bill aims to amend a section of the education code to provide terms of employment for certain appointees and employees of the California State University system. This change is made to make nonsubstantive updates to the existing requirement for the trustees to govern their appointees and employees by rule. The bill does not introduce any significant new provisions or changes to the current system, instead focusing on minor adjustments to the existing regulations.

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Last action: Referred to Com. on RLS. (2026-02-26)Alert me
Recent actions3 total · showing 3
Feb. 26, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.
Feb. 18, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.
Feb. 17, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 17, 2026 · 405 words


CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 1127


Introduced by Senator Alvarado-Gil

February 17, 2026


An act to amend Section 89500 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 1127, as introduced, Alvarado-Gil. California State University: terms of employment.
Existing law establishes the California State University and provides for its administration by the Trustees of the California State University. Existing law requires the trustees to provide by rule for the government of their appointees and employees.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that requirement.
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

Section 89500 of the Education Code is amended to read:

89500.

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the trustees shall provide by rule for the government of their appointees and employees, pursuant to this chapter and other applicable provisions of law, including, but not limited to: to, the following: appointment; classification; terms; duties; pay and overtime pay; uniform and equipment allowances; travel expenses and allowances; rates for housing and lodging; moving expenses; leave of absence; tenure; vacation; holidays; layoff; dismissal; demotion; suspension; sick leave; reinstatement; and employer’s contribution to employees’, annuitants’, and survivors’ the health benefits plans. benefit plans of employees, annuitants, and survivors.
(2) The rules adopted by the trustees relating to tenure, layoff, dismissal, demotion, suspension, and reinstatement of academic and administrative employees shall be adopted on or before February 1, 1962, and become effective on July 1, 1962, with respect to employees who are academic teaching and administrative employees as defined in subdivision (1)(e) of Section 24301, as it read on June 30, 1961, as enacted by Section 3 of Chapter 2 of the Statutes of 1959.
(b) The adoption of these rules and regulations shall not be subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(c) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that that, if the provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.

Text of SB 1127 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions
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