Community colleges: California College Promise: fee waiver eligibility.

Summary

The bill would allow first‑time and returning community‑college students who move into upper‑division coursework for a community‑college baccalaureate degree to keep their fee waivers for an extra two academic years. It applies only to students who are enrolled full‑time and have submitted a FAFSA or California Dream Act application. The change is intended to help more Californians earn four‑year degrees without paying tuition.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 9, 2025Coauthors revised.
7. Mar 10, 2025Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
8. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
9. Feb 20, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Mark González · sponsor
• Alvarez
• Cervantes
• Hadwick

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