Public postsecondary education: College Access for All Fund.

Summary

The bill creates the Debt Free College at the UC and the CSU College Access for All Fund in the State Treasury. Money in the fund can be appropriated by the Legislature to reduce undergraduate tuition or provide loan repayment for students at the University of California and California State University systems. It aims to lessen student debt and improve college affordability.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 30, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Apr 29, 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. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 22, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
7. Apr 21, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
8. Mar 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
9. Mar 24, 2025Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
10. Mar 24, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
11. Feb 20, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
12. Feb 19, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Solache · sponsor

Bill text

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