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CaliforniaAB 22512025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Student financial aid: Cal Grant Program: cost of attendance.

Sponsored By: Celeste Rodriguez (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Clearer college cost adjustment rules for students

Colleges seeking Cal Grant eligibility must adopt cost-of-attendance policies and adjustment procedures by the start of the 2027–28 academic year. They must explain the data and assumptions behind their student budgets and publish clear information about requesting changes. Colleges must consider listed student expenses and circumstances, including living costs, transportation, books, supplies, and technology. They must accept and review requests during enrollment, without limiting how many requests students make. An adjustment or more financial aid is not guaranteed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Celeste Rodriguez

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Marc Berman

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 238 • No: 0

House vote • 8/26/2026

AB 2251 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Yes: 79 • No: 0

Senate vote • 8/25/2026

Assembly 3rd Reading AB2251 Celeste Rodriguez By Reyes

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 8/13/2026

Do pass

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/29/2026

Placed on suspense file

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/17/2026

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 5/26/2026

AB 2251 Celeste Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading By BERMAN

Yes: 78 • No: 0

House vote • 5/14/2026

Do pass as amended.

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2026

Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 928, Statutes of 2026.

    9/30/2026Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    9/30/2026legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

    9/3/2026legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6601.).

    8/26/2026House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    8/26/2026House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).

    8/25/2026Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/24/2026Senate

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    8/21/2026Senate

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/13/2026Senate

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).

    8/13/2026Senate

  11. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    6/29/2026Senate

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    6/17/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Com. on ED.

    6/3/2026Senate

  14. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    5/27/2026Senate

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5378.)

    5/26/2026House

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/19/2026House

  17. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    5/18/2026House

  18. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).

    5/14/2026House

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

    5/6/2026House

  20. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/20/2026House

  21. Read second time and amended.

    4/16/2026House

  22. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14).

    4/15/2026House

  23. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

    3/9/2026House

  24. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

    2/20/2026House

  25. Read first time. To print.

    2/19/2026House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    9/30/2026

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  • Enrolled

    8/30/2026

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  • Amended Senate

    8/21/2026

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/18/2026

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/16/2026

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  • Introduced

    2/19/2026

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