Public postsecondary education: Equity in Higher Education Act: campus contact.

Header changed from amendment tracking dates to final passage dates: 'Passed the Senate August 24, 2026' and 'Passed the Assembly August 20, 2026' replaced the prior amendment history lines.

Line numbering (line 1, line 2, etc.) was removed from the statutory text, which is standard when a bill moves to enrolled form.

Standard enrolled bill language was added: 'This bill was received by the Governor this day of , 2026' and 'Approved , 2026' with a line for the Governor's signature.

The legislative counsel's digest removed the phrase 'as amended' after the bill number, reflecting that this is now the final enrolled version rather than an amended draft.

The definition of 'satellite location' now explicitly excludes dual enrollment programs offered in partnership with a local educational agency enrolling pupils in kindergarten through grade 12.

The definition of 'satellite location' now explicitly excludes postsecondary educational classes for inmates of institutions or facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

The requirement for CSU Trustees and community college district governing boards to designate a point of contact at branch campuses and satellite locations was changed from 'are requested to' to 'shall,' making it mandatory rather than voluntary. The University of California was removed from this paragraph entirely (UC remains only 'requested' in a separate subsection).

Removed the provision stating that notice provided to or service by the designated point of contact regarding an alleged act of sexual harassment, sexual violence, or discrimination shall not be construed as actual or constructive notice to the institution for Title IX investigation purposes, along with a related consistency clause.

The definition of 'satellite location' was expanded to require the site serve at least 100 students for at least one term, and to exclude sites whose primary purpose is providing health care services, clinical training, research activities, or telehealth services that are not primarily used for classroom instruction.

The bill's fiscal note changed 'State-mandated local program' from 'no' to 'yes,' reflecting that the new mandatory requirement on community college districts now constitutes a state-mandated local program subject to potential reimbursement.

Terminology was standardized throughout: 'satellite, branch, or outreach center of a campus' was replaced with the defined terms 'branch campus, satellite location, or site other than the main campus.'

Designating a point-of-contact employee at branch/satellite/outreach locations changed from a request to a mandatory requirement ('shall') for CSU Trustees and community college district governing boards. UC Regents are still only requested to comply.

Two specific compliance options added for non-main campuses: (i) designate an additional employee for that location, or (ii) require the main campus point of contact to hold virtual or in-person office hours at the branch/satellite location on a regular schedule (weekly, monthly, or as determined by the employee).

New prohibition: an employee designated as a point of contact under this section shall not also serve as the campus's Title IX coordinator.

New definitions added: 'branch campus' (a site other than the main campus or satellite location), 'main campus' (the sole or primary teaching location), 'satellite location' (an auxiliary classroom or teaching site within 50 miles of the main campus or a branch campus), and 'site' (any of the three).

New Section 2 added providing that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill contains state-mandated costs, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts shall be made pursuant to Government Code Part 7. The digest changes 'State-mandated local program' from 'no' to 'yes.'