UC Execs sit on Boards of University Vendors. A new Bill Would Outlaw These Financial Ties
Senate Bill 1141 has been introduced to curb university executives from also profiting from financial ties they or their families have with businesses who work directly with the university system.
If the bill passes, California would be the first state to prevent such alliances.
"Even the appearance of a conflict of interest undermines the public trust," says Ann Skeet, senior director of leadership ethics. "The UC system is a public organization, and people need to have confidence that it is serving the interests of the people and the students who go there."
Ann Skeet, senior director, leadership ethics, quoted by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Apr 6, 2026