Postsecondary education: nonresident tuition: exemption: federal GI Bill.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill expands the existing exemption from nonresident tuition at California Community Colleges and CSU campuses to include veterans receiving benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill‑Selected Reserve program. To qualify, a student must live in California, be a “covered individual” under federal law, and be enrolled continuously. This change reduces out‑of‑state costs for more veteran students.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5057.) · May 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 24, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
3. May 14, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5057.)
4. May 14, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
6. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
7. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 23, 2026Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
9. Mar 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee April 18.
10. Mar 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Committee on Higher Education · sponsor

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