AB 326: California State University: audits.

Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

“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. February 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. January 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 23, 2025Coauthors revised.
5. April 9, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. March 19, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. March 19, 2025Coauthors revised.
8. February 10, 2025Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
9. January 28, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.
10. January 27, 2025Read first time. To print.