Bill Commons

CA AB 2491

introduced

The Every Kid Counts (EKC) College Savings Program.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 2491 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 2491 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-21): From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

What is CA AB 2491 about?

Existing law establishes the Every Kid Counts (EKC) College Savings Program, which requires the Student Aid Commission to implement and administer a grant program that supports local governments and other entities that sponsor one or more comprehensive citywide or regional children's savings account programs to help families, especially low-income families with young children, establish and maintain college savings accounts. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

Who sponsors CA AB 2491?

Calderon is the primary sponsor of CA AB 2491.

Description

Existing law establishes the Every Kid Counts (EKC) College Savings Program, which requires the Student Aid Commission to implement and administer a grant program that supports local governments and other entities that sponsor one or more comprehensive citywide or regional children's savings account programs to help families, especially low-income families with young children, establish and maintain college savings accounts. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-21 — From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
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  • Calderonauthor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-21

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  2. 2026-02-20

    Read first time. To print.

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2491

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