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AB-2586 Public postsecondary education: student employment.(2023-2024)

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AB-2586

Lead Authors:

Alvarez (A) , Gipson (A)

Principal Coauthors:

Juan Carrillo (A) , Durazo (S) , Soria (A) , Valencia (A)

Coauthors:

Bonta (A) , Wendy Carrillo (A) , Mike Fong (A) , Garcia (A) , Gonzalez (S) , Menjivar (S) , Stephanie Nguyen (A) , Ortega (A) , Pacheco (A) , Padilla (S) , Quirk-Silva (A) , Luz Rivas (A) , Blanca Rubio (A) , Santiago (A) , Villapudua (A)

Topic:

Public postsecondary education: student employment.

31st Day in Print:

03/16/24

Title:

An act to add Article 3.8 (commencing with Section 66029) to Chapter 2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.

House Location:

Assembly

Enrolled Date:

08/28/24

Last Amended Date:

08/15/24

Type of Measure
Inactive Bill - Vetoed
Majority Vote Required
Non-Appropriation
Fiscal Committee
State-Mandated Local Program
Non-Urgency
Non-Tax levy

Last 5 History Actions
Date	Action
09/22/24	Vetoed by Governor.
09/03/24	Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
08/26/24	Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 63. Noes 7. Page 6559.).
08/20/24	In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 22 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
08/20/24	Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 8. Page 5243.).

Governor's Message
To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill 2586 without my signature. This bill prohibits California public universities from disqualifying a student from employment due to their failure to provide proof of federal employment authorization. California has a proud history of being at the forefront of expanding opportunities for undocumented students who seek to realize their higher education dreams. Including immigrant students in opportunities to succeed through higher education is also important for local communities and California's economy. Since 2001, when the California DREAM Act (AB 540) was signed into law, the state has continually broadened access to financial aid opportunities and other supports for students who call California home, regardless of their immigration status. While I am proud of these efforts, I am unfortunately unable to sign this legislation at this time. Given the gravity of the potential consequences of this bill, which include potential criminal and civil liability for state employees, it is critical that the courts address the legality of such a policy and the novel legal theory behind this legislation before proceeding. Seeking declaratory relief in court - an option available to the University of California - would provide such clarity. For this reason, I cannot sign this bill. Sincerely, Gavin Newsom

Governor's Message

To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 2586 without my signature.

This bill prohibits California public universities from disqualifying a student from employment due to their failure to provide proof of federal employment authorization.

California has a proud history of being at the forefront of expanding opportunities for undocumented students who seek to realize their higher education dreams. Including immigrant students in opportunities to succeed through higher education is also important for local communities and California's economy. Since 2001, when the California DREAM Act (AB 540) was signed into law, the state has continually broadened access to financial aid opportunities and other supports for students who call California home, regardless of their immigration status.

While I am proud of these efforts, I am unfortunately unable to sign this legislation at this time. Given the gravity of the potential consequences of this bill, which include potential criminal and civil liability for state employees, it is critical that the courts address the legality of such a policy and the novel legal theory behind this legislation before proceeding. Seeking declaratory relief in court - an option available to the University of California - would provide such clarity.

For this reason, I cannot sign this bill.

Sincerely,

Gavin Newsom