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CA AB 1241

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Student financial aid: Pay it Forward, Pay it Back Pilot Program: study.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 1241 pass?

No. CA AB 1241 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA AB 1241 about?

Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and independent institutions of higher education, as the 4 segments of postsecondary education in the state. Existing law establishes the Student Aid Commission as the primary state agency for the administration of state-authorized student financial aid programs available to students attending all segments of postsecondary education. This bill would require the commission, in consultation with the Legislative Analyst's Office, to conduct a study of the effects of enacting, in future legislation, a Pay it Forward, Pay it Back Pilot Program that would allow students to enroll at a California State University or University of California campus without paying upfront tuition, fees, or room and board, and instead would require participating students to pay, upon graduation or disenrollment and employment, a percentage of their annual adjusted gross income to the state for a number of years, as specified. The bill would require the commission to submit a report on the study of the pilot program to the Assembly Committee on Higher Education and the Senate Committee on Education on or before September 30, 2027. The bill would make these provisions inoperative on September 30, 2030, and would repeal them as of January 1, 2031.

Who sponsors CA AB 1241?

Schiavo is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1241.

Description

Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and independent institutions of higher education, as the 4 segments of postsecondary education in the state. Existing law establishes the Student Aid Commission as the primary state agency for the administration of state-authorized student financial aid programs available to students attending all segments of postsecondary education. This bill would require the commission, in consultation with the Legislative Analyst's Office, to conduct a study of the effects of enacting, in future legislation, a Pay it Forward, Pay it Back Pilot Program that would allow students to enroll at a California State University or University of California campus without paying upfront tuition, fees, or room and board, and instead would require participating students to pay, upon graduation or disenrollment and employment, a percentage of their annual adjusted gross income to the state for a number of years, as specified. The bill would require the commission to submit a report on the study of the pilot program to the Assembly Committee on Higher Education and the Senate Committee on Education on or before September 30, 2027. The bill would make these provisions inoperative on September 30, 2030, and would repeal them as of January 1, 2031.

Introduced
2025-02-21
Latest action
2026-02-02 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Schiavoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-02

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

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  2. 2026-01-31

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

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  3. 2026-01-22

    In committee: Held under submission.

  4. 2026-01-22

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

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  5. 2026-01-14

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  6. 2026-01-06

    Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

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  7. 2026-01-05

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.

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  8. 2025-04-07

    Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

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  9. 2025-04-03

    Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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  10. 2025-04-02

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

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  11. 2025-03-13

    Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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  12. 2025-03-12

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

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  13. 2025-03-10

    Referred to Com. on ED.

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  14. 2025-02-24

    Read first time.

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  15. 2025-02-22

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  16. 2025-02-21

    Introduced. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/21/25 - Introduced — 2025-02-21Compare
  • 03/12/25 - Amended Assembly — 2025-03-12Compare
  • 04/02/25 - Amended Assembly — 2025-04-02Compare
  • 01/05/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-01-05Compare
  • AB1241Compare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-01-13 · pass · 8-2

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

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1241

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