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SB 607: Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District: contributions and loans.
What SB 607 does, verified August 23, 2026
The bill aims to amend the education code to authorize the concentration of a California Institute for Science and Innovation to include artificial intelligence. Existing law allows the establishment of four institutes for specified purposes, including medicine, bioengineering, or space. This bill explicitly adds artificial intelligence as a possible concentration for these institutes.
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. (2026-08-21)Alert me
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| Aug. 21, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Aug. 11, 2026 | From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) |
| Aug. 11, 2026 | Set for hearing August 11. |
| Aug. 10, 2026 | From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on TRANS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. |