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California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill

AB 2053: Community colleges: baccalaureate degree program: Coast Community College District.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

AB 2053 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Community colleges: baccalaureate degree program: Coast Community College District. Primary sponsor: Tri Ta (R). Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

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Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law establishes community college districts throughout the state and authorizes them to provide instruction at the campuses they operate. Existing law authorizes the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with the California State University and the University of California, to authorize the establishment of community college district baccalaureate degree programs, as provided.

This bill would authorize the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to authorize the Coast Community College District to offer a workforce-aligned cybersecurity baccalaureate degree program at Coastline College, as provided. The bill would require the Legislative Analyst’s Office to, on or before July 1, 2030, conduct and present to the Legislature and the Governor an interim evaluation of the baccalaureate degree program that is offered pursuant to that authorization and, on or before July 1, 2034, a final evaluation of that degree program, as provided. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2035.

This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Coast Community College District.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tri TaPrimary sponsorRepublicanAssembly70

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
  2. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
  3. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
  4. Read first time. To print.

Sources

  1. California Legislative Information — pubinfo database export
  2. Official bill page