AB 2301: Community colleges: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program.

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. Existing law establishes community college districts throughout the state, under the administration of community college district governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at the community college campuses they operate. Existing law establishes a statewide baccalaureate degree program that authorizes up to a total of 30 baccalaureate degree programs at community college districts to be approved per academic year, as provided.

This bill would require the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to develop a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program that authorizes select community college districts to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The bill would limit the pilot program to 10 community college districts statewide and would require the chancellor’s office to identify and select eligible community college districts based on specified criteria. The bill would require the chancellor’s office to develop a process designed to assist community college districts with nursing programs that are applying for national accreditation for the purpose of qualifying for the pilot program, as provided. The bill would require each participating community college district to give priority registration for enrollment in the pilot program to students with an associate degree in nursing from that community college district. The bill would require the Legislative Analyst’s Office to conduct an evaluation of the pilot program to determine the effectiveness of the program and the need to continue or expand the program, as specified, to be submitted to the Legislature on or before July 1, 2034. The bill would repeal these provisions as of January 1, 2036.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“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. September 18, 2026Vetoed by Governor.
2. September 3, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
3. August 27, 2026In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
4. August 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
5. August 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. August 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
7. August 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. July 2, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. June 10, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
10. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
11. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 5457.)
12. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.