Student financial aid: Cal Grant B access costs award.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill amends the Education Code to set a minimum $1,600 award for access costs under the Cal Grant B program beginning in the 2027‑28 award year, with yearly adjustments based on the California CPI‑U. It also limits how many new recipients can receive tuition or fee payments in their first year and directs the Student Aid Commission to adopt related regulations. The change aims to keep aid levels realistic for low‑income students attending college.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3688.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Mar 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 13, 2026
• Appropriations
  Senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 13, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Mar 25, 2026
• Education
  Senate Education Committee · Mar 25, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. Apr 13, 2026April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Mar 27, 2026Set for hearing April 13.
5. Mar 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3688.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 12, 2026Set for hearing March 25.
7. Mar 12, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
8. Feb 18, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
9. Feb 10, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 12.
10. Feb 9, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Padilla · sponsor

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