Public postsecondary education: waiver of campus-based fees: veterans.

Summary

The bill amends the Education Code to stop UC, CSU and community colleges from imposing any mandatory campus‑based fees on students who qualify under specific veteran‑related categories, Medal of Honor criteria, or foster‑care status. It aims to ease college costs for these groups by treating them like tuition‑waiver recipients, with the UC system required to adopt the rule by resolution.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A. · Mar 19, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing
  Military and Veterans Affairs · Apr 8, 2025
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Mar 18, 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 6. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 9, 2025Coauthors revised.
7. Mar 19, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
8. Mar 19, 2025Coauthors revised.
9. Feb 24, 2025Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and M. & V.A.
10. Feb 13, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
11. Feb 12, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Patterson · sponsor
• Alanis
• Davies
• Macedo
• Schiavo
• Sharp-Collins
• Tangipa

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