Week 14 / Spring 2026

ASUC Senate Meeting
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

ASUC Senate Chambers (510 Eshleman Hall)

This was the final meeting of the term, focused on clearing a significant legislative backlog. The vast majority of items were passed without debate on a large consent calendar, indicating broad pre-meeting consensus. Several time extensions for officer and program presentations suggest a celebratory or reflective end-of-year mood.

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Attendance

Present / 17

Absent / 4

Officer Reports

1 of 10

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Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer gave a presentation which was extended by 10 minutes.

Bills Voted On

29 resolutions

Consent Calendar

Passed SR 25/26-099 Resolution ASUC Fall Training

Passed SR 25/26-100 A Resolution to Establish The “Shade”: Urging Campus to Care for Native Plants

Passed SR 25/26-112 Commissions Equity Act

Passed SR 25/26-115 FY27 ASUC Annual Budget and Spaces Allocation

Passed SR 25/26-116 A Resolution to Advance Systemwide Housing Transparency and Accountability in UC Student Housing Programs

Passed SR 25/26-117 In Support of SB 1255

Passed SR 25/26-118 Recognizing May as National Foster Care Awareness Month

Passed SR 25/26-119 Addressing the Need for Student Third Places

Passed SR 25/26-120 Retaining Administration of the Multicultural Initiative Fund (MIF) Under the Office of the President

Passed SR 25/26-121 Institutionalizing bridges Priority Meeting Space Access in Eshleman Hall

Passed SR 25/26-122 Increasing Equity and Transparency in Event Services Policy

Passed SR 25/26-123 For Transfer Student Equity in ASUC Recruitment and Selection

Passed SR 25/26-124 For Greater Electoral Integrity

Passed SR 25/26-126 Finance III Update

Passed SR 25/26-127 In Support of Restrictive AI Usage and Condemning OpenAI

Passed SR 25/26-129 Addressing Rising Costs of Campus Spaces Bill

Passed SR 25/26-130 Standing in Solidarity with Farmers’ Protests in India and the Sikh Farming Community

Passed SR 25/26-131 Strengthening Campus Event Safety and Expanding Institutional Support for the Berkeley Medical Reserve Corps

Passed SR 25/26-132 Advocating for a Standardized Grievance and Academic Accommodation Policy for Students Experiencing Personal and Family Emergencies

Passed SR 25/26-133 Institutionalizing Mercadito to Ensure Successful Yearly Transition

Passed SR 25/26-135 International Student Advocacy Training

Passed SR 25/26-136 Calling for UC Berkeley to Preserve South Asian Studies and South Asian Language Instruction in Response to Federal Title VI Terminations

Passed SR 25/26-137 In Support of Creating a Legal Defense Fund for International Students in the California Governor’s 2027-28 Budget

Passed SR 25/26-138 Student Union Bill

Passed SR 25/26-139 International Student Caucus Resolution Draft

Passed SR 25/26-140 External Affairs Committee Resolution

Passed SR 25/26-141 In Opposition to the Removal of Anti-Racism and Diversity Language from the UC Sustainable Practices Policy

Floor Votes

Passed SR 25/26-134 Commitment Against ASUC Spending on Corporations Tied to Federal Immigration Enforcement

Passed SR 25/26-142 Establishing the Restorative Justice Resource Hub Charter

Minutes & Agenda Approvals

3 items

Passed Week 13 Senate Meeting

Passed Governance and Internal Affairs Committee Meeting

Passed University and External Affairs Committee Meeting

Meeting Minutes

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Public Comment

Abigail Griffith

Housing Commission

The Housing action plan is finally completed. Please reach out if you would like a copy.

Aidan Hill

Candidate For Berkeley City Council / People's Party

Thank you for your support for the People's Party. UC Berkeley has a role to play in helping fix the city in this deficit.

ASUC Senate MeetingTuesday, April 28, 2026