AB-466
Education

Public postsecondary education: Donate Life California: educational information.

Passed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires California public colleges to provide organ donation education to all incoming students.
  • Allows campuses to share donor registry information through multiple channels including orientation and health centers.
  • Mandates Donate Life California to provide educational resources and ongoing support to all campuses.

Summary

Assemblymember Solache's legislation requires California's public universities and community colleges to provide incoming students with educational information about organ and tissue donation through the Donate Life California registry program, addressing declining donor registration rates previously captured through driver's license applications.

The measure directs the California State University system and community colleges, while requesting the University of California, to distribute information about Donate Life California and its Organ and Tissue Donor Registry to all new students. Campuses may select from multiple distribution methods, including orientation sessions, health center materials, campus websites, text messages, newsletters, and student health insurance registration processes. Donate Life California must provide necessary educational resources and maintain ongoing collaboration with campus administrators to support these efforts.

The legislation responds to data showing roughly 20,000 Californians currently await organ transplants, representing approximately 20% of the national waiting list. While partnership between Donate Life California and the Department of Motor Vehicles has registered over 19.5 million donors since 2006, studies indicate an 18% decrease in driver's licensing among 16-17 year olds and a 10% decline among those aged 20-25, potentially reducing registry participation through traditional channels.

For community college districts, the measure constitutes a state-mandated program eligible for cost reimbursement through existing statutory mechanisms, pending review by the Commission on State Mandates. The law takes effect July 28, 2025.

Key Dates

Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Consent Calendar 2nd AB466 Solache
Senate Education Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Education Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 466 Solache Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass as amended
Assembly Higher Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Higher Education Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Jose SolacheD
Assemblymember
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Introduced By

Jose Solache
Jose SolacheD
California State Assembly Member
90% progression
Bill has passed the legislature and has been sent to the Governor for approval (7/28/2025)

Latest Voting History

July 10, 2025
PASS
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
370340PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Requires California public colleges to provide organ donation education to all incoming students.
  • Allows campuses to share donor registry information through multiple channels including orientation and health centers.
  • Mandates Donate Life California to provide educational resources and ongoing support to all campuses.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Jose Solache
Jose SolacheD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assemblymember Solache's legislation requires California's public universities and community colleges to provide incoming students with educational information about organ and tissue donation through the Donate Life California registry program, addressing declining donor registration rates previously captured through driver's license applications.

The measure directs the California State University system and community colleges, while requesting the University of California, to distribute information about Donate Life California and its Organ and Tissue Donor Registry to all new students. Campuses may select from multiple distribution methods, including orientation sessions, health center materials, campus websites, text messages, newsletters, and student health insurance registration processes. Donate Life California must provide necessary educational resources and maintain ongoing collaboration with campus administrators to support these efforts.

The legislation responds to data showing roughly 20,000 Californians currently await organ transplants, representing approximately 20% of the national waiting list. While partnership between Donate Life California and the Department of Motor Vehicles has registered over 19.5 million donors since 2006, studies indicate an 18% decrease in driver's licensing among 16-17 year olds and a 10% decline among those aged 20-25, potentially reducing registry participation through traditional channels.

For community college districts, the measure constitutes a state-mandated program eligible for cost reimbursement through existing statutory mechanisms, pending review by the Commission on State Mandates. The law takes effect July 28, 2025.

90% progression
Bill has passed the legislature and has been sent to the Governor for approval (7/28/2025)

Key Dates

Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Consent Calendar 2nd AB466 Solache
Senate Education Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Education Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 466 Solache Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass as amended
Assembly Higher Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Higher Education Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

July 10, 2025
PASS
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
370340PASS

Contacts

Profile
Jose SolacheD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Jose SolacheD
Assemblymember
Bill Author