Cal State to back three proposals on nursing education, campus safety and more
Amy Dipierro
February 6, 2026
Legislative agenda also includes pilot to help former CSU students receive associate degrees
California State University leaders have endorsed a suite of legislative proposals aimed at funneling new nurses into high-need areas of the state, reengaging students who started but never completed college and responding to threats of violence targeting CSU campuses.
Trustees voted to approve those priorities at a Board of Trustees meeting last week. They also urged support for a statewide bond measure that would raise money for higher education facilities and affordable housing for students and employees.
The slate of new priorities in Sacramento comes on the heels of recent legislative wins for Cal State, including a law expanding direct admissions in California. The university system’s leaders also breathed a sigh of relief this fall as Gov. Gavin Newsom again vetoed a bill that would have allowed 10 community college districts to offer bachelor’s degrees in nursing, something CSU has repeatedly opposed because of duplication concerns.
