California State University: fiscal transparency.

Assembly Member Hart's proposal to create a public expenditure tracking system for the California State University system would require CSU to publish detailed information about state fund expenditures exceeding $10,000 on its website by July 2027. The proposed California State University Transparency Act mandates that CSU maintain a searchable online database documenting recipient information, transaction details, and purpose for each qualifying expenditure.

The legislation specifies eight required data elements for each transaction record, including the receiving entity's name and address, expenditure amount, transaction type, authorizing department, program category, purpose description, and itemized purchases. Investment-related transfers would require only the total amount and funding source. The public website must allow users to search, download and analyze the expenditure data, while also providing mechanisms for feedback on the system's utility and suggestions for improvements.

Under the proposal, CSU would begin posting expenditure data from the 2026-27 fiscal year by July 2027, followed by monthly updates thereafter. The bill requires CSU to coordinate with the Department of Finance and Governor's office on implementation while maintaining existing confidentiality protections and disclosure exemptions under state and federal law. This new reporting framework would apply specifically to CSU's use of state funds, building upon existing financial oversight requirements for the university system.