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CA AB 1035

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Community colleges: California College Promise: fee waiver eligibility.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did CA AB 1035 pass?

No. CA AB 1035 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-02). Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA AB 1035 about?

Existing law establishes the California College Promise, under the administration of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, to provide funding, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each community college meeting prescribed requirements. Existing law authorizes a community college to use that funding to waive some or all of the fees for 2 academic years for first-time community college students and returning community college students, as defined, who are enrolled in 12 or more semester units or the equivalent, or less for students certified as "full time," as specified, and who complete and submit either a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a California Dream Act application, except as provided. This bill would authorize extending the term of eligibility of the California College Promise for an additional 2 academic years for first-time community college students and returning community college students who matriculate into upper division coursework of a community college baccalaureate degree program, as specified.

Who sponsors CA AB 1035?

Mark González is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1035, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Existing law establishes the California College Promise, under the administration of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, to provide funding, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each community college meeting prescribed requirements. Existing law authorizes a community college to use that funding to waive some or all of the fees for 2 academic years for first-time community college students and returning community college students, as defined, who are enrolled in 12 or more semester units or the equivalent, or less for students certified as "full time," as specified, and who complete and submit either a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a California Dream Act application, except as provided. This bill would authorize extending the term of eligibility of the California College Promise for an additional 2 academic years for first-time community college students and returning community college students who matriculate into upper division coursework of a community college baccalaureate degree program, as specified.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-02 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Mark Gonzálezauthor
  • Cervantesprincipal coauthor
  • Alvarezcoauthor
  • Hadwickcoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-20

    Read first time. To print.

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  2. 2025-02-21

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  3. 2025-03-10

    Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

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  4. 2025-04-09

    Coauthors revised.

  5. 2025-04-09

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

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  6. 2025-04-23

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

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  7. 2025-05-23

    In committee: Held under submission.

  8. 2026-01-31

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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  9. 2026-02-02

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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Versions

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Votes

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2025-04-08 · pass · 8-2

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Jeff Gonzalez: yes
    • Boerner: yes
    • Fong: yes
    • Muratsuchi: yes
    • Celeste Rodriguez: yes
    • Patel: yes
    • DeMaio: no
    • Tangipa: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1035

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