CA Research Fund Heads to 2028 Ballot

Thanks to the advocacy of hundreds of faculty who joined the fight through their Faculty Associations, the $7.5B California Research Fund (SB 895) is now headed to the 2028 ballot where this funding decision will be in the hands of California voters.

 The Assembly passed the bill on August 31st and Governor Newsom signed it on September 30th which will place it on the November 2028 Ballot. 

Your Faculty Associations have been at the forefront of the fight for this bill, working to ensure the continuity of UC research funding in the face of federal attacks. Over the past several months, faculty and researchers have organized through their FAs, collecting more than 2,800 signatures from UC faculty, meeting with legislators, and joining with unions and community organizations to advocate for SB 895. That organizing helped build significant visibility and support for the bill across the UC system. 

Faculty have a crucial role to play in making the case for sustained public investment in scientific and health research, engaging with lawmakers and community partners, and building broader awareness of the benefits of scientific research to the people of California.

This campaign has already demonstrated what organized faculty can accomplish. 

Please join us as we continue to advocate for public funding of scientific research and to ensure the California Research Fund wins in 2028.